| A | B |
| table | the method by which access stores data |
| record | a set of details about an individual item |
| field | a piece of data within a record |
| data type | the type of data allowed in a particular field |
| query | a method of asking questions of a database |
| sort | a way of organising your data into a different order |
| report | collection of information suitable for printing |
| wizards | simple method of creating forms reports etc |
| design view | the view from which you can design tables, forms, reports and queries |
| primary key | a field or combination of fileds that identifies a record |
| field properties | detailed definitions of a data type |