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Information General

Created when a collection of data is organized or structured.

Knowledge General

Pulls meaning from information by analyzing the organized data and generating insights.

Data General

A collection of numbers or data points.

Spreadsheet General

A computer program that helps us organize, manipulate, and analyze data.

Cell General

The intersection of a row and a column.

Row General

A horizontal line of cells.

Column General

A vertical line of cells.

Function General

A built-in formula that performs specific calculations.

Statistics General

The practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data.

Mean General

The central value between numbers.

Median General

The middle value in an ordered list.

Mode General

The value that occurs the most.

Data General

A collection of numbers or data points.

Data In Use General

This is when data is being accessed by a person or program.

Data in Transit General

This is when data is actively moving from one location to another.

Data at Rest General

This is when data is stored in a specific place that isn’t actively moving to other devices or networks.

Database General

A collection of data that is organized in a structured way.

Table General

A category of information.

Record General

A single entry in a database table.

Field General

A specific category of data within a record.

Database Management System General

An electronic system that allows data to be easily accessed, updated, and manipulated.

Syntax General

The set of rules that define how commands and instructions are written.

Query General

A request for information from a database.