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13.7: Chapter Review - Key Terms

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    Key Terms

    analytical database
    a database used by an organization for analytics and decision-making
    columnar layout
    a form layout that shows a single record
    criteria
    expressions that a database management system uses to limit the results of a query based on matching field values
    dark data
    data that is typically not used for analysis and therefore may or may not be valuable to an organization
    data lake
    a place to store data that keeps raw copies of the original documents
    data landscape
    the entirety of data storage and sharing in an organization
    data mart
    a subset of a data warehouse, optimized for specific workgroups or functions
    data warehouse
    a large store of data within an organization, often holding historical information and used for decision-making
    database
    a structured set of data stored in a way that allows us to make use of it
    datasheet layout
    a form layout that lists all records as they would appear in a datasheet
    Datasheet View
    view that shows the result of a query in table form
    Design View
    view that shows a query in the form of a QBE (query by example) grid
    development database
    a database used for experimental testing so that problems can be found and resolved before being pushed to the production database
    digital database
    a computerized file that stores data in a structured or organized way and also allows users to make changes to transform data
    digital platform
    a place where users can interact with and explore the products and services offered by a company
    flat files
    individual digital files that have a tabular structure, such as spreadsheets, tables, and lists
    group
    heading that organizes data items that have something in common
    join
    a clause used to create a relationship or connection between two records in a table
    justified layout
    a layout showing a record-by-record form, arranged across the screen
    key field
    a field in a table that serves as a unique identifier for an individual record in a table
    multiple-item form
    a form that displays information about more than one record or item at a time
    navigation form
    a form that allows you to add formatting, text, and commands to act as an interface, or navigation area, for your database
    NoSQL database
    database that stores large amounts of data, including documents and images, in their original format, not in tables
    object
    an item in a relational database
    page footer
    the bottom section of a document page, which typically repeats across pages and contains information useful to the report reader
    page header
    the top section of a document page, which typically repeats across pages and contains information useful to the report reader
    predefined queries
    queries used to answer frequently asked questions that meet specific organizational needs
    production database
    a database that runs transactions related to an organization’s core business functions
    query
    a structured data request
    record navigation buttons
    options that open whenever records are shown, enabling users to execute commands in a database
    relational database
    a database whose design and structure enable it to communicate with other systems that hold data
    relational database management system (RDBMS)
    computer software that provides the functions for a relational database
    relationship
    the association between two or more tables based on common fields or columns. It represents the way data is related and connected across different tables within the database
    report
    formatted summary of specific information in a database
    report detail
    the area where data from the Access database is displayed for each record
    report footer
    the bottom section of a report that does not typically repeat across pages and contains the name and dates of the report
    report header
    the bottom section of a report that does not typically repeat across pages and contains the number of pages in the entire report
    simple form
    a form that displays and allows editing of a single record at a time
    single point of truth (SPOT)
    the idea that there is one place storing information that all business units agree is factual
    split form
    a form that has two functions; for example, it might display a single record as well as a view of the datasheet in which the record is held
    SQL View
    a view that shows a query in structured query language form
    structured query language (SQL)
    language used to create and run queries in many relational databases
    table
    the structure that holds individual data records in a database
    tabular layout
    a form layout that shows all records listed in columns, similar to a datasheet

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