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| Database | A tool used to organize, store, retrieve, and communicate groups of related information |
| Tables | An arrangement of columns and rows |
| Entry | A single piece of data in a database table. |
| Field | A grouping or category of similiar information contained in a table. |
| Record | A complete description of all of the fields related to one item in a table. |
| Data Types | Used to control how data in a particular field will be searched, sorted, or used in calculations. |
| Text | Used for data that will be sorted in alphabetical order or listed randomly, but will not be used in mathematical calculations |
| Memo | A data type used for lengthy entries |
| Number | Used for data that may be calculated, sorted, or filtered |
| Data/Time | Data type used for arrange and sort data chronologically |
| Currency | Data Type used to format numbers as decimal values with a dollar sign. |
| Auto Number | Used to automatically assign a number to each record |
| Yes/No | A data type in toggle format that allows a user to select a yes or no value in a database cell. |
| Field Size | Used to control the size of the field. |
| Format | Used to control the the layout of a field |
