Database Terminology

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AS level IT Mind Map on Database Terminology, created by Brandon Davies on 11/04/2017.
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Database Terminology
  1. Table
    1. DEFINITION: A table stores all of the records for a particular category
    2. Record
      1. DEFINITION: A record is all of the data or information about one person or one thing.
      2. Field
        1. DEFINITION: a 'field' is one piece of data or information about a person or thing.
        2. Data Types
          1. Boolean
            1. one of two values
              1. True or false
            2. Integer
              1. a whole number
                1. 346
              2. String
                1. alpha numerical words
                  1. monkey
                2. Date/Time
                  1. Date or time of day
                    1. 12/3/2019 or 12:00pm
                  2. Real
                    1. a decimal number
                      1. 11.32
                  3. Primary key
                    1. DEFINITION: unique identifier for a record in a table
                    2. Foreign Key
                      1. DEFINITION: A foreign key is used to link tables together and create a relationship.
                      2. referential integrity
                        1. prevents from deleting related records, it is used when matching primary and foreign keys
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