| Flap 1 | Flap 2 |
| Electronic Database | store large quantities of information |
| Record | is the information relating to one person, product, or event |
| SQL | Microsoft Server Query Langage |
| Field | is a discrete chunk of information in a record |
| View | is a display of the information in fields based on a particular layout of field data. |
| Import | receives data in the form of text files |
| Browse | navigates through information by justlooking at it |
| Query | finds records that match a specific criteria |
| Sort | rearranges records (alpha or numerically) |
| Report | printout of an ordered list of records |
| Geographical information systems (GISs) | include geographic and demographic data in map form. |
| Personal information managers (PIMs) | an electronic organizer that is customized to fit individual needs. |
| File Manager | is a program that allows users to work with one file at a time. |
| DBMS | is a program or system of programs that can manipulate data in a large collection of files |
| Relational Database | is when files are related to each |
| Real-Time Computing | Allows instant access to information |
| Downsizing and Decentralizing | Using a client/server approach |
| Data Mining | Allows technology to find valuable information. |
| Databases and the Web | Information is available via a company’s Intranet and the Internet. |
| Object-Oriented Databases | Make database construction and usage more flexible. |
| Multimedia Databases | Serve as an index for art, photographs, maps, video clips, and other media files. |
| Natural Language Databases | Allows users to ask for data using the same language used to address humans |
