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Computer Science
10th Grade
03/13/2013

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Database
Definition
Collection of related data
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Tables
Definition
Collection of related fields
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Fields
Definition
Store one piece of data
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Objects
Definition
Categories of information stored in a database
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Navigation Pane
Definition
Lists all of the objects in a database
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Record
Definition
A complete set of data for one item
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Datasheet View
Definition
Allows you to view multiple records at once, where you set up a table
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Primary Key
Definition
Field designated to contain a unique entry for each record
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Design View
Definition
Where you define field properties and change the way that fields store data
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Query
Definition
Used to ask the database questions about the information stored within it.
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Sorting
Definition
Changing the order in which records appear in a database
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Filter
Definition
Temporarily shows specific records that meet certain conditions
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Relationships
Definition
Tables that share common fields
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Condition
Definition
The specific information we are looking for when we query a database
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Sub-data Sheet
Definition
Shows information related to a current record from a different table. Opened by clicking the + sign next to the record.
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Design Grid
Definition
Where we create a multi-table query
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Field Properties Pane
Definition
Allows us to change the size and format of all fields in a table.
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Text Field
Definition
Allows us to store fields containing letters, numbers, spaces, and symbols.
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Currency Field
Definition
Accepts monetary values and displays them with a dollar sign
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Number Field
Definition
Stores values, usually used in calculations
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Auto Number Field
Definition
Adds a unique numeric field value to a each new record in a table.
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Memo Field
Definition
Accepts field values contain a variety of information. Can store up to 65,535 characters.
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Calculated Field
Definition
This field is created by the completion of a mathematical operation of two existing fields
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Total Row
Definition
Allows us include functions at the bottom of a table in datasheet view.
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Or Operator
Definition
Selects records that meet at least one of the conditions in a query.
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