| File |
A block of related data written to a storage device |
| Backup |
A copy made by the user, on disk or tape, of software or data, to guard against accidental loss. |
| Character |
A single letter, number or symbol |
| Data |
Raw facts that can be input, stored, processed, output and retrieved from a computer |
| Form |
Usually a database layout in which a single record is displayed |
| Database |
A collection of related records organised and stored so that information can be obtained by the user |
| DBMS |
Database Management System |
| Dictionary |
Storage area on a disk that holds files or programs. A directory may also be called a folder |
| Expert system |
A computer program that consists of knowledge in the form of facts and educated guesses |
| Field |
A subdivision of a record containing a specified piece of data |
| Query |
A question asked of a database using a structured query language specific to the database |
| Record |
A collection of facts about an entity in a database, made up of one or more related fields |
| Report |
A collection of data and statistics gathered from an analysis of the data in the database |
| Secondary |
Sources that provide data indirectly |
| Sort |
The arrangement of data in a particular order, such as ascending or descending |
| Table |
A design layout which displays data in columns and rows |
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