Ppt10-Database Flashcards
1
Q
Collection of unprocessed items
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Data
2
Q
Processed data
A
Information
3
Q
Allow user to create online computerized database
A
Database system
4
Q
One byte
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Character
5
Q
Combination of related characters
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Field
6
Q
Combination of related fields
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Record
7
Q
Field thAt identifies records
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Primary key
8
Q
Collection of reltaed records
A
Data file
9
Q
Procedure to keep data current
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File maintenance
10
Q
Compare data to rules to determine if it meets certain criteria
A
Validation
11
Q
Define how user view organization of data
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Data model
12
Q
Contain data about each file in database
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Data dictionary
13
Q
English like statments that allow user to specify data
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Query langauge
14
Q
Request for specific data from database
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Query
15
Q
Allow user to enter, retrieve and edit
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Structured query language
