Field- A single piece of data or attribute within a record
Ex: In a student table, “First Name” is a field.
Record- A complete series of related fields describing one item or entity.
Ex: One students full information (ID, Major, Name, GPA) is a record.
Query- A request used to retrieve, update, or manipulate data in a database.
Ex: Finding all students with GPA above 3.5
DBMS (Database Management System)- Software used to create, manage, and control databases.
Ex: My SQL, Oracle Database, and Microsoft Access.
Data- Raw facts or figures without context.
Ex: “85,90,78”
Information- Processed or organized data that has meaning
Ex: “the students test scores are 85, 90, and 78”
Knowledge- Understanding patterns or insights from information
Ex: “The student performs well overall but may need help in one subject”
Wisdom- The ability to make sound decisions using knowledge and experience
Ex: “The teacher decides to provide tutoring before the final exam”