Microsoft Access Terms Flashcards
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Database
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A database is a collection of data which is organized in a manner that can be easily retrieved. They consist of fields, records, and files, much like a telephone book.
2
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Field
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A field is a single piece of information (your last name is one field).
3
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Record
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A record is one complete set of fields (your entry in the telephone book is a record).
4
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File
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A file is a collection of records (the entire telephone book).
