Composite primary key | Consists of the primary key fields from the two intersecting relations.
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Data dictionary
| Contains the logical structure for the information in a database.
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Foreign key
| A primary key of one file (relation) that appears in another file (relation)
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Integrity constraint | Rule that helps ensure the quality of the information.
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Intersection (composite) relation | A relation you create to eliminate a many-to-many relationship.
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Primary key
| A field (or group of fields in some cases) that uniquely describes each record.
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| Query-by-example (QBE) tool | Helps you graphically design the answer to a question.
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