| A | B |
| Ascending | Sorting smallest to largest. (A-Z or 0-9) |
| Connectors | OR, AND used to search DB to satisfy 1 rule or both. |
| Data | Info. entered for processing. |
| Database | Electronic filing system; stores & retrieves info. |
| Data Type (Format) | Dif. types of data in DB: number, text, etc. |
| Descending | Sorting from largest to smallest (Z-A or 9-0) |
| Editing | Make changes to info. in DB. |
| Entry | Info. that is entered in fields in DB. |
| Field | Category of info. in DB. |
| Filter/Query/Search | Feature that displays records that meet one or more specific criteria. |
| List view | Displaying > 1 record at a time. |
| Numeric Field | Used to store purely numeric info. |
| Record | Complete set of field entries. |
| Sorting | Arranging info. in alphabetical or numberical order. |
| Text Field (Character Field) | Used to store alphanumeric info. |
| Wildcards | Symbol(s) used in place of what you don't know. Asterisk (*) |