| A | B |
| ascending | a method of sorting data in alphabetical order or numberical order |
| connector | words such as and, or, and not that join certain conditions together when performing a search |
| database | an organized collection of information |
| descending | a method of sorting data in reverse alphabetical or reverse numerical order |
| entry | data that is entered into a field |
| field | a category of information in a database |
| file | related records in a database |
| list view | shows all the records in a database file |
| operators | mathematical symbols used in comparisons in searching a data base (>,<,=) |
| record | a group of fields related to one topic |
| search or filter | a method of finding specific data with a database that meets certain conditions or criteria |
| sort | to arrange data in a paricular order |