| A | B |
| Record | Forms on which information is recorded |
| Numerically | To file by number |
| Tickler File | A chronological file which reminds workers of important dates |
| Alphabetically | To file alphabetically |
| Position | A job |
| Manually | Records that are completed by hand |
| Merchandise | Goods that the business sells |
| Computer Printout | A list prepared by the computer |
| Enter | To record information on a form or into a computer |
| Electronically | Information entered into the computer |
| Record Keeping | Jobs in which workers spend most of their time handling records |
| Money Columns | Columns on a form used for recording amounts of money |
| Data Entry Clerk | A worker who enters data into a computer system |
| Footing | The total of a money column written in small figures |
| Double Ruling | A set of lines used to show that the math on a form has been completed |
| Data | Information |
| MICR | Magnetic Ink Character Recognition |
| OCR | Optical Character Recognition |
| UPC | A bar code placed on products which can be read by special cash registers |
| Optical Mark Recognition | Allows pencil marks to be read by special machines |
| Chronologically | By date |
| Sort | To file in some order |
| Record Clerks | Workers who enter data into a computer system |
| Surname | Last name |
| Indexing | Arranging the parts of a name so that it can be filed |
| Store | To file a document |
| Retrieve | To find a document |
| Update | To replace old data with new data |
| File | A group of records |
| Spreadsheet Software | A set of programs that takes the place of paper pad and calculater |
| Cell | On a spreadsheet, where a row and column meet |
| Formula | Math steps performed by a spreadsheet program |
| Template | Contains the headings, labels, and formulas that will not change in a spreadsheet |