Learning the Client/Server Buzzwords
People who talk about client/server technology use many terms that are unfamiliar to the average database developer. To get a full appreciation of client/server technology and what it offers, you must have at least a general understanding of the terminology. Table 3.1 lists the most commonly used terms.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Column | A field. |
| DDL | A data definition language used to define and describe the database structure. |
| Foreign key | A value in one table that must be looked up in another table for validation. |
| Jet | The native database engine used by Microsoft Access. |
| Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) | A standard proposed by Microsoft that provides access to a variety of back-end databases through ... |
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