Terminology
-
Application
-
Implementation of software. Examples: Microsoft Word, Banner.
-
-
Database
-
Collection of logically related data.
-
-
Table
-
A set of data in a database. Example: Student, Order.
-
-
Record
-
A row within a table. Example: John Doe in the Student table.
-
-
Field
-
A column within a table. Example: Last Name in the Student table.
-
-
View or Report
-
Collection of records in a table. Example: All Students with LD.
-