| A | B |
|---|
| database | collection of related information for quickly searching and getting data |
| field name | a label used to identify the fields |
| field | single piece of information such as name, address |
| record | many related fields |
| design view | lets you tell Access exactly how you want the object to look (like a drawing/freehand view) |
| datasheet view | shows data in row and column format |
| cell | intersection of rows and columns |
| table | A collection data placed in colums and rows |
| query | search for a specific piece of data |
| report | a fancy way of presenting data from a table or form |
| form | data entry more suitable for presentation |
| field properties | settings that you change to alter the way the field looks and behaves |
| integer | whole number less than 32,000 |
| long integer | whole number > 32,000 |
| query criteria | symbols such as <, >, #1/1/99# that narrow searches |
| expression builder | assists in building a calculation in a table or query |
| filter | temporary seach, similar to query |
| validation rules | criteria that limits data entry |
| calculated field | field that adds, subtracts, etc. |
| relationships | tool that connects tables |
