COMPUTER STUFF

BIT

The bit is represent by 0 for OFF or 1 for ON . It is a binary digit.It is the smallest unit of data store in the database.

BYTE

a byte is a collection of bits.Each byte consist of   8 bits  .Each byte represent a character.

FIELD

*One or more character (bytes)

*Smallest unit of meaningful information in database

For example :

       -StudentsID,Name,Address and MyKad

RECORD

*Collection of related fields

FILE

*Collection of related records,a student's file is a students's record