| A | B |
| Database | An organized collection of information |
| Telephone Book | An example of a database |
| Fields | Categories of Information |
| TAB | Used to go to the NEXT FIELD in a database |
| SHIFT TAB | Used to go the PREVIOUS FIELD in a database |
| FIELD CONTENTS | Must be in this part of field to change field size |
| FORM | Database View where you can see one record at a time |
| LIST | Database View where you can see many records at a time |
| FORM DESIGN | Database view used to EDIT the FORM |
| STATUS BAR | A place to see how many records are in the database |
| RECORD | All the information related to one person or entry |
| SORT | To put in order |
| Fast, Small, and Sorts for You | Advantages of Computerized Databases |
| CTRL + PAGE UP | Moves to PREVIOUS RECORD in database |
| CTRL + PAGE DOWN | Moves to NEXT RECORD in database |
| Name and Contents | Two parts of a Field |
| CTRL + HOME | Move you to 1st record in database |
| Database Program | Program used to collect and organize information |
| FILE | All of the records together make up this |
| ASCENDING | From A to Z or 1 to 10 |
| DESCENDING | From Z to A or 10 to 1 |