Database Definitions

Database Vocabulary

1. Database--a collection of data (information) on a specific topic stored in an organized

manner

2. File--the entire database is also known as a database file

3. Record--all of the information listed for one particular item (person, place or thing) in

the database file

4. Field--a single category of information for which data is given in each individual record

5. Entry--each piece of information entered for each field

6. Template--a pattern or form that is used repeatedly for each record in a database file

(When creating a database, the template is the blank form that comes up each time

you add a new record to the database.)

7. Search/Find--an operation to locate a specific record(s) that satisfies a statement or

statements of criteria

8. Match--using a formula to search/find specific criteria given in a question using one

or more of the following: operators or connectors

9. Operators (words or symbols)--such as less than, <, greater than, or >

10.Connectors--words such as AND or OR

11. Sort/Arrange--an operation to rearrange the records in a database file in a specified

alphabetical or numerical order

12. Ascending--

to arrange alphabetically--A to Z (WORDS/TEXT)

to arrange numerically--Smallest to Largest (NUMBERS)

13. Descending--

to arrange alphabetically--Z to A (WORDS/TEXT)

to arrange numerically--Largest to Smallest (NUMBERS)