Paper 2 Data structures Flashcards
1
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State the meaning of the following data term: Record
A
All of the data relating to one entity in a database.
2
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State the meaning of the following data term: Field
A
An element of a database record in which one piece of information is stored. For example ‘name’ in an electronic address book.
3
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State the meaning of the following data term: File
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A file is a collection of data stored in one unit.
