| A | B |
| A category of information | Field |
| A collection of information with a common theme organized for search and retrieval | Database |
| A collection of related fields (a row) | Record |
| To put a field in order is to | Sort |
| To search a column for specific data | Filter |
| The smallest number is at the top | Ascending Order |
| The largest number is at the top | Descending Order |
| The whole database grid is called a | table |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| >= | greater than or equal to |
| <= | less than or equal to |
| a collection of related records | File |
| To get back to all records from a filter you must | remove the filter (Click the Funnel) |
| Different ways of displaying information in a database. | view |
| A type of software used organize and sort information. | Database Management System |
| A window that displays one record on the screen at a time. | Form View |
| A window that displays a collection of related records stored together in a row and column format. | Table View |
| Performing a search based on specific criteria. Can be saved. | Query |
| A summary of information in a database you arrange in an attractive, organized format. | Report |
| Words or symbols like equal to, greater than, or less than, = < > | Operators |
| The different types of data entered in a database (ex.: text numbers, money, date, time) | Data Type |