Databases definitions

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  • Created on: 16-05-16 18:15
FIELD
A field is a single piece of data such as name
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DATA TYPES
A data type is the type of data used for the field such as text for writing
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RECORD
A record is one complete set of fields, for example one pupil’s school record
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PRIMARY KEY
A primary key is data which is unique to each record in a database
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QUERY
A query is to find data based on a criteria
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VALIDATION
A validation is an automatic computer check to ensure that the data entered is sensible and reasonable.
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VERIFICATION
A verification is used to ensure that the data matches the original source
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FILE
A file is a collection of records, for example a school database
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A data type is the type of data used for the field such as text for writing

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DATA TYPES

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A record is one complete set of fields, for example one pupil’s school record

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A primary key is data which is unique to each record in a database

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A query is to find data based on a criteria

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