| A | B |
| Ascending | Sorting data in alphabetical order from A-Z or numerical order from 0-9. |
| Comparison Operators | Symbols used in search criteria. (>, <, =, >=, <=, <>) |
| Connectors | Words such as AND, OR and NOT that join certain conditions together when |
| Currency | A numeric type which add a $ sign to number |
| Database | An organized collection of information |
| Descending | Sorting data the opposite of ascending order. (Z-A & 9-0) |
| Entry | Data that is keyed into a field |
| Field | A category of information in a database |
| File | A group of related records |
| Filter/Query/Search | A method to find specific data within a database that meets certain |
| Form view | A method of viewing or inputting data that displays only one record at a time. |
| List view | A method of viewing or inputting data that displays several records at a time. |
| Numeric data | Entries in a database that are formatted for numbers and can be used in a |
| Primary key | The field selected as a unique identifier for the database |
| Primary sort | The first field that a database is sorted on. |
| Record | A group of fields related to one topic. |
| Sort | To arrange data in alphabetical or numerical order. |
| Text data | Entries in a database that represent text; such as, phone numbers, names, colors |