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| database | a collection of information that is organized in some logical manner |
| table | a collection of information arranged in rows and columns |
| field | one column of a table containing one piece of information in a record |
| record | one row of a table containing all the fields pertaining to one item in your database |
| sort | to rearrange an existing order alphabetically or numerically |
| filter | to find certain records and display these records on the screen while hiding the others |
| query | a set of criteria which always results in a new separate table |
| forms | display data from tables or queries one record at a time |
| reports | summarize and present the data from a table or a query so you can print or analyze it |
