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| Database | A collection of organized data that allows access, retrieval, and use of data |
| Field | A single characteristic of data that appears in a table as a column |
| Record | A collection of fields that appear as a row in a database or table |
| Primary Key | A field that uniquely identifies a record in a table |
| Table | A database view of information arranged in a grid of rows and columns |
| Data Type | Indicates the type of data that can be stored in a field |
| Query | A question presented in a way that allows the database to process and generate specific data from one or more tables |
| Form | A database view that allows the user to see all fields for one record and enter them one at a time |
| Form Wizard | An automated way of quickly creating a basic form for your data, rather than doing it manually |
| Report | A document that uses data from tables and/or queries; the user controls which items in the database will appear in the report and how it is filtered or sorted |
| Report Wizard | A tool within Report Designer that guides you through the process of creating a report |