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Database  A collection of information organized according to some structure or purpose.
Database management system  Application software that controls the organization, storage, and retrieval of data in the database.
Field  A record location in which a certain type of data is stored.
File  A collection of related records.
Free-form database  A database that allows the user to enter text without regard to its length or order.
Hierarchical database  A database that stores things in a top to bottom organizational structure.
Mail Merge  A word processing feature that prints customized form letters.
Record  A collection of related fields that are treated as a single unit.
Relational database  A database that links files together.
Sort  An operation that reorders data in a new sequence, usually alphabetically or numerically.







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