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Database Terminologies

The document discusses database terminologies and concepts like records, fields, tables, and entries. It also discusses organizing data by identifying fields, grouping related fields into tables, and how a database contains related tables. Primary keys are introduced as a unique identifier for records in a table. Different data types that can be used in databases are also listed.

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Database Terminologies

The document discusses database terminologies and concepts like records, fields, tables, and entries. It also discusses organizing data by identifying fields, grouping related fields into tables, and how a database contains related tables. Primary keys are introduced as a unique identifier for records in a table. Different data types that can be used in databases are also listed.

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Database

Terminologies
T̀erm Definition
Record - It is the horizontal row of a
cell. It is complete set of data
pertaining to a particular
person, place or thing. For
example, the information in
an address book of a person.
T̀erm Definition
Field - It separates different types of
data. It is the information about a
person, place or thing. Each
record is made up of fields. For
example, a person’s name,
address, telephone number, date
of birth, age etc.
T̀erm Definition

Table - It is a grid of rows and columns


that contains data or a
collection of fields that describe
a person, place, object, event or
idea.
T̀erm Definition

Entry – It is the data entered into a


field.
Database – It is collection of all
records related to a particular
subject or purpose.
Òrganizing Data

To organize data,
First, you must identify the individual
fields. A field is a
characteristics of a person,
place, object, event or idea
such as name, address, phone
number, etc.
Q̀uestion:

What are the fields that can be used


in a student’s database?
Òrganizing Data

Second, you must group related


fields together into tables. A
table is a collection of fields.
Q̀uestion:

How can you group the fields in the


student’s database?
D̀atabase and relationship

A database or relational database is


a collection of related tables.

Primary key- is a value that can be


used to identify a unique
record in a table.
Book List table
`
Primary Code Title Price
key
09782738422 Office P450.00
Common Productivity
field
09782738423 Creative Design P450.00

Order table

Primary Customer Title Order


key Qty
NBS Alabang Office 200
Productivity
NBS Superbranch Creative Design 150
D̀ifferent Data Types
• Text
• Memo
• Number
• Date/Time
• Currency
• Autonumber
• Yes/No
• OLE object

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