| A | B |
| Entry | Smallest unit of a record |
| Field | Smallest unit of a database |
| Record | A collection of related information |
| Entry Bar | Works in the same way as the spreadsheet's formula bar |
| Toolbars | The same as in a worksheet |
| Criteria | Specifications that Excel must match when searching for a record |
| Filtering | Finding and selecting information from a database |
| Query | Another name for a filter |
| Show All | It is critical that you "show all" |
| Reports | Created to display requested information |
| Summary | totals a field and/or parts of columns |