Database
What is a record?
A complete row of information about a person or thing.
What is a relational database?
A database comprised of linked tables.
What is a database?
A database is a structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways.
What is a flat file?
A database that holds all the information in one file.
What is a field?
A field in a record that holds unique data which identifies that record from all the other records in the file or database.
A relational database helps you avoid making data entry mistakes. [True] / [False]
True.
record
a complete description of all of the fields related to one item in a table.
field
a grouping or category of similar information contained in a table; a unique identifier for a category of information
entry
a single piece of data in a database table.
table
an arrangement of columns and rows. It is the fundamental building block of all databases.
autonumber
used to automatically assign a number to each record and to assist in preventing duplication of data.