A | B |
Database | An organized collection of information |
Telephone Book | An example of a database |
Fields | Categories of Information |
TAB | Used to go to the NEXT FIELD in a database |
SHIFT TAB | Used to go the PREVIOUS FIELD in a database |
FIELD CONTENTS | Must be in this part of field to change field size |
FORM | Database View where you can see one record at a time |
LIST | Database View where you can see many records at a time |
FORM DESIGN | Database view used to EDIT the FORM |
STATUS BAR | A place to see how many records are in the database |
RECORD | All the information related to one person or entry |
SORT | To put in order |
Fast, Small, and Sorts for You | Advantages of Computerized Databases |
CTRL + PAGE UP | Moves to PREVIOUS RECORD in database |
CTRL + PAGE DOWN | Moves to NEXT RECORD in database |
Name and Contents | Two parts of a Field |
CTRL + HOME | Move you to 1st record in database |
Database Program | Program used to collect and organize information |
FILE | All of the records together make up this |
ASCENDING | From A to Z or 1 to 10 |
DESCENDING | From Z to A or 10 to 1 |