| A | B |
| field | One category of information in a record |
| record | One set of the collected data |
| list | A spreadsheet format of the database |
| browse | Enter or edit data in records |
| layout | Different views of the data |
| data | Information typed into fields |
| database | A collection of records |
| match | Find records that contain specified information |
| sort | Organize records by contents of specified fields |
| pop-up | A fixed list of choices in a field |
| value list | Allows user to create a new choice |