Database Lesson 1 Key Terms - Modern Databases

7. Software that helps you interact with data in a database.
11. Data that can be organized in a table where each piece fits into a defined column.
13. A digital grid that helps you put data into a table with boxes called cells. It can be used to count things, keep lists, and make charts.
14. Information that isn’t organized in a set way.
15. A large and powerful computer that businesses use to handle lots of data and many tasks at the same time.
17. Taking data out of a database and saving it in a different way, like in a spreadsheet or a text file, so you can use it in other programs.
18. A copy of the data on a computer device that can be used to replace the original data if it becomes damaged or lost.
19. A question sent to a database in order to get specific information.
21. A group of computers that are connected together in a home or building.
23. A programming language used to communicate with and manage databases.
24. Using the Internet to access and use computer programs and store information.
26. A type of computer that usually fits on a desk and is meant for individual use.
27. Software that can run on a computer without needing a network or other programs.
28. It stores data in tables that are linked together by common data.
30. Data that remains in its storage location when power is turned off.

1. A column in a database table that is shared between two or more tables.
2. Saved data in a single file that uses a tabular format.
3. A system where data is stored in individual files rather than in a centralized database.
4. A simple file format used to store data in a table. Each line in the file is a row, and each piece of data in the row is separated by a comma.
5. Traits of Big Data: volume, velocity, and variety.
6. Information that has both organized parts (structured) and unorganized parts (unstructured).
8. A program that helps you create, manage, and use databases.
9. Guessing what will happen in the future based on what you know.
10. Saving information in files, where each file can hold different things like documents, pictures, or videos.
12. Really large amounts of information that are too complicated for normal software to handle. It needs special tools and methods to look at and manage.
16. A search engine is a tool that helps you find information by looking through large amounts of data.
20. Information that you enter into a computer, spreadsheet or table.
22. The ability to train computers how to learn by problem-solving using large amounts of data.
25. Something that is made for a person based on their likes, needs or preferences.
29. A digital tool that stores and organizes information so it’s easy to find and use.