A collection of data organized as meaningful information that can be accessed, managed, stored, queried, sorted, and reported.

A view that enables the user to create and modify a table design.

A grid that enables the user to add, edit, and delete the records of a table.

A piece of information stored in a table, such as a company name or city.

A software system that provides the tools needed to create, maintain, and use a database.

A filtering method that displays only records that exactly match selected criteria.