| A | B |
| Table | Referred to as a data sheet. |
| Form | A format that displays 1 record. |
| Query | A way to retrieve data. |
| Report | Displays info. from a database. |
| Record | A set of details about the record. |
| Field | Contains a detail about the record. |
| Field Name | Is the header at the top of each row of a column. |
| Access | A database management system. |
| Field Contents | Is specific data that is contained in each row of a column. |
| Access Database | Equivalent of a manual database. |