| A | B |
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| database | an organized collection of information |
| file | one set of related records in a database |
| field | a category of information on a record |
| entry | the information entered in a field |
| search | to look for specific information |
| sort | to arrange information in a specific order |
| ascending order | organizing or sorting information in order from smallest to largest or A-Z |
| descending order | organizing or sorting information in order from largest to smallest or Z-A |
| record | a collection of field and entries on one topic |
| electronic database | a collection of data organized for search and retrieval that can be accessed by a computer |
| print database | a collection of data organized for search and retriteval on paper |
