| A | B |
| Alphabetic Filing | ABC order according to the same rules followed in the telephone directory. |
| Numeric Filing | • Materials assigned a number, numbers placed in order |
| Appointments | A schedule to do something on a particular day and time |
| Buffer Period | Period of time kept open on an appointment schedule to allow for emergencies, telephone calls and other unplanned situations |
| Color Coding | Innovative method of filing that helps prevent errors |
| Cross Index | Essential in a filing system to avoid misplacing or losing records |
| Domain Name | Common name used |
| E-mail | Electronic mail |
| Fascimille (Fax) | Hard copy of information you can send through printing |
| Filing | is the orderly arrangement of medical records |
| Geographic | Filed by location |
| Indexed | Names in proper order |
| Medical Records | Medical history of patients |
| Memorandums | Short message |
| Numeric Filing | Order by number |
| Reference | Way to back your information up |
| User Name | Name used in technical log in |
| Subject | Material filed by topic |