| A | B |
| Editing | To make changes to the information in a database |
| Enter / Entering | To type information into a field in a database |
| Entry | The information that is entered in the fields in a database |
| Field | A category of information in a database |
| Field Name | A label at the top of a database column that describes the kind of information to be stored in the column |
| File | A group of records. Also known as a Table in some programs |
| Filter/Query/Search | A feature that displays records that meet one or more specific criteria. |
| View | Displaying one record at a time |
| List View | Displaying more than one record at a time |
| Logical Field | Can be one of two entries, basically YES or NO |