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| table | when each row makes up a single record , and each column makes up a single field |
| data redundancy | is keeping the same data items in several different files |
| record | is a group of related data fields that form a single unit |
| DBMS | is software used to create and maintain databases |
| query | is to search for records that match specific criteria |
| relational DBMS | is a database management package structured so that data can be accessed from more than one table at a time. |
| SQL | was developed to provide a standard programming language for use with databases. |
| field | the part of a record that holds one item of data, such as a birth date |
| file manager | a simple to use, relatively inexpensive DBMS that allows you to access only a single file at a time |
| data validation | helps to eliminate errors in the data entered by users |
| clipboard | the place where data from one document is temporarily stored until it is moved into another document |
| document-centered computing | places the emphasis on the document rather than the software being used |
| module | a single component of a works package |
| communications software | allows data to be sent over telephone lines with the use of a modem |
| groupware | allows employees to share messages, hardware, and software efficiently |
| embed | to store an object in a container document |
| suite | microsoft Office and SmartSuite are examples |
| container document | a document into which an object is inserted |
| project manager | used primarily by managers to keep track of how progress is being made on specific projects |
| source document | the document in which an object was originally created |
