| A | B |
| Field | One part of a record; a category |
| Entry | Data entered for a field |
| File | A document; a unit of storage for collection of related info; a database |
| Find | To search for specific data using keywords |
| Sorting | To arrange records in order |
| Browsing | To scan records visually without looking for any one in particular |
| Layout | Organization of print and graphics on a page; a report |
| Record | One part of a database; contains all related info on one item |
| List View | Multiple record layout; several records can be viewed on screen |
| Chronological | Put in order by date |
| Ascending Order | Arranged from A-Z, 1-10+, earliest date to latest date |
| Merge | To combine documents like a form letter |
| Form View | Single record layout; only one individual record can be seen |
| Database | A software organizing tool; like a filing cabinet |
| Alphanumeric | Refers to letters of alphabet and numbers 1-10 |
| Numeric | An expression which has numerical value |
| Descending Order | Arranged from Z-A, 10-1, latest date to earliest date |
| Columnar Report | A table like form with data presented in columns |
| Table | A layout that resembles a spreadsheet |
| Edit | To delete and insert data in order to revise or update the records |