| A | B |
| Field | Contains one data item |
| Database | A collection of information sorted into fields |
| Record | A complete set of fields |
| Numeric Sort | Arranging the records in a database file so that they are in numerical order |
| Data Redundancy | Repeating data in different files |
| String Sort | An alphabetic arrangement |
| XY Coordinates | The horizontal and vertical areas of a graph |
| Form View | Viewing data as a single record on the screen |
| DataSheet View | Viewing multiple records at a time |
| Field Name | Titles such as client number, name, address, city, state, zip, etc.... |