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Term 1
Definition 1
Object
A main component that is created and used to make the database function.
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Definition 2
Field
The smallest data element contained in a table (first name, last name, address).
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Definition 3
Record
A complete set of all the data elements (fields) about one person, place, even, or concept.
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Definition 4
Table
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Definition 5
Database
Consists of one or more tables to store data, one or more forms to enter data into tables, and one or more reports to output the table data as organized information.
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Definition 6
Navigation Pane
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Term 7
Definition 7
Datasheet View
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Definition 8
Design view
Is where you create tables, add and delete fields, and modify field properties.
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Definition 9
Primary Key
Is the field (or combination of fields) that uniquely identifies each record in a table.
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Term 10
Definition 10
Form
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Definition 11
Query
Is a question that you ask about the data in the tables of your database.
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Definition 12
Criterion
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Term 13
Definition 13
Report
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Definition 14
Term 15
Definition 15
Backup
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Term 16
Definition 16
Filter
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Definition 17
Filter by Selection
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Filter by Form
Displays table records based on multiple criteria. Filter by Form enables the user to apply the logical operators AND, and OR.
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Definition 19
Comparison Operator
Is used to evaluate the relationship between two quantities to determine if they are equal or not equal; and, if they are not equal, a comparison operator determines which one is greater than the other.
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Definition 20
Sort
Lists records in a specific sequence, such as ascending by last name or by ascending Employee ID.
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Definition 21
Calculated field
Produces a value from an expression or function that references one or more existing fields.
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Definition 22
Constant
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Data redundancy
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Definition 24
Uses no spaces in multi-word field names, but uses uppercase letters to distinguish the first letter of each new word.
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Definition 25
Data type
Determines the type of fata that can be entered and the operations that can performed on the data.
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Definition 26
AutoNumber
data type is a number that automatically increments each time a record is added. Reference Data types found on page 122.
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Definition 27
Referential Integrity
is enforced, you cannot enter a foreign key value in a related table unless the primary key value exists in the primary table.
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Definition 28
is an option that directs Access to automatically update all foreign key values in a related table when the primary key value is modified in a primary table.
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Definition 29
is an option that directs Access to automatically delete all records in related tables that match the primary key that is deleted from a primary table.
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Definition 30
Indexing property
Setting enables quick sorting in primary key order and quick retrieval based on the primary key.
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Term 31
Definition 31
One-to-Many relationship
Is established when the primary key value in the primary table can match many of the foreign key values in the related table.
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Definition 32
Enables you to create queries, the Design view is divided into two parts the top portion displays the tables, and the bottom portion displays the fields and the criteria.
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Definition 33
Provides dialog boxes to guide you through the query design process.
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Term 34
Definition 34
Select query
Displays only the records that match the criteria entered in Design view.
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Delimiter
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Definition 36
Wildcard
Is a special character that can represent one or more character in the criterion of a query.
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Term 37
Definition 37
Comparison Operator
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Definition 38
Null
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Definition 39
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Term 40
Definition 40
Run command
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Definition 41
Related Tables
Are tables that are joined together in a relationship using a common field.
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Definition 42
Order of operations
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Term 43
Definition 43
Expression
Is a formula used to calculate new fields from the values in existing fields.
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Definition 44
Syntax
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Definition 45
Function
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Term 46
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Argument
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Definition 47
PMT function
Calculates the monthly loan payment five the interest rate, term of the loan, and the original value of the loan.
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Definition 48
IIF functions
Evaluates an expression and displays one value when the expression is true and another value when the expression is false.
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Term 49
Definition 49
Data formatting
Affects the dates display without changing the actual underlying value in the table.
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Definition 50
Term 51
Definition 51
Total Row
Displays as the last row in the Datasheet view of a table or query and provides a number of aggregate functions.
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Term 52
Definition 52
Totals Query
Contains an addition row in the design grid and is used to display only aggregate data when the query is run.
Term 53
Definition 53
Form tool
Is used to create data entry forms for customers, employees, products, and other primary tables.
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Definition 54
Record Source
Is the table or query that supplies the record for a form or report.
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Definition 55
Term 56
Definition 56
Layout view
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Definition 57
Displays records horizontally, with label controls across the top and the data values in rows under the labels.
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Term 58
Definition 58
Split form
Combines two views of the same record source-one sections is displayed in a stacked layout and the other section is displayed in a tabular layout.
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Definition 59
Splitter bar
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Definition 60
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Term 61
Definition 61
Datasheet form
Is a replica of a table or querys Datasheet view except that it still retains some of the form properties.
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Definition 62
Is Microsofts programming language that is built into all of the Office Products.
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Definition 63
Layout control
Provides guides to help keep controls aligned horizontally and vertically, and give your form a uniform appearance.
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Detail section
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Definition 66
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Definition 67
Form view
To add, edit, and delete data I a form; the layout and design of the form cannot be changed in this view.
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Label control
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Bound Control
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Unbound control
Is a label or other decorative design element, and is not connected to a source of data.
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Definition 72
Calculated control
Contains an expression that generates a calculated result when displayed in Form view.
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Term 73
Definition 73
Report tool
Is used to instantly create a tabular report based on the table or query currently selected.
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Term 76
Definition 76
Report Wizard
Asks you questions and then uses your answers to generate a report.
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Term 80
Definition 80
When activated, will appear just above the Detail section in design view, with the name of the field you are grouping.
Term 81
Definition 81
When activated, will appear just below the Detail section in Design view, but only when you select this option in the Group, Sort, and Total pane.
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Term 82
Definition 82
Report view
Enables you to see what the printed report will look like in a continuous page layout.
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One-One Relationship
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Definition 84
Many-Many Relationship
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