Intro to Databases

Vocabulary

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Data

–Information organized for analysis or used to reason or make decisions.

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Database

– Just like the human brain, a database is a collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval.

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Template

– A pre-built Access 2007 database listed on the “Getting Started” page with categories such as business, education, and personal and templates for events, assets, inventory, and contacts.

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Table

– The main function of a table in a database is to store data. Tables are organized by records (rows) and fields (columns).

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Related Table

–In Access 2007, one table can “find and use” data in another table so that duplicate data does not have to be entered. 6

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Record

–(Row) Information regarding a particular person or thing that is entered for storage in the database.

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Field

–(Column) A category for each record. Example: date, name, e-mail address etc.

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Form

- Shows data for entry or review and is selected from one or more tables or queries.

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Query

- Retrieves the data that you specify from one or more tables.

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Report

- Shows data for printing, display, or interaction and is selected from one or more tables. 11

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