The term "database" has evolved from a specialized technical term into part of our everyday vocabulary. Please define database, database software, record, field, and relational database.

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- A database is a collection of data that is stored on one or more computers.
- Database software helps you enter, find, organize, update, and report information stored in a database.
- A record holds data for a single entity, such as a person, place, thing, or event.
- A field holds one item of data relevant to a record.
- A relational database model is one where records are grouped into tables and related to each other by common characteristics.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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