| A | B | 
| active cell | cell in which you are currently working | 
| cell | intersection of row and column | 
| cell address | identified by column letter and row number | 
| cell pointer | highlighted rectangular border formed around an active cell | 
| cell range | block of cells selected to create a formula in a worksheet | 
| cell value | number displayed in a cell | 
| columns | vertical part of worksheet identified by letters | 
| cursor | blinking vertical bar on the screen | 
| database | consist of objects that help you store, edit, and format information | 
| database program | used to store and mange data in an organized manner | 
| desktop publishing | used to combine text and graphics to create documents such as greeting cards, busines cards and brochures | 
| flat file database | contains all data in single table | 
| formula bar | enter or modify data in worksheet | 
| label | text entry in worksheet used to identify type of information in row or column | 
| mouse pointer | on-screen arrow or other shape that move the mouse or other point devices | 
| presentation software | used to combine graphics and text to create presenations | 
| productivity software | specialized programs that help you to create and work with various types of documents | 
| programs | a series of instructions that can be executed by the computer | 
| query | object that enables you to locate the desired information in a database | 
| relational database | stores data in multiple tables | 
| reports | create reports to organize, summarize and perform calcuations | 
| rows | horizontal division in worksheet identified by a number | 
| scroll bars | vertical and horizontal bars located at the side or bottom of a display area | 
| spreadsheet program | create budgets, manage account, perform calcuations and create charts | 
| status bar | horizontal bar at the bottom of productivity programs | 
| title bar | horizontal bar that contains the name of window | 
| tool bar | block of buttons that allows quick access to commonly used features | 
| word processor | create and modify text-based documents | 
| work area | blank within the program where you enter data | 
| workbook | file created in Excel 2007 | 
| worksheet | spreadsheet is called a worksheet in Excel 2007 | 
| X-axis | horizontal line in a chart | 
| Y-axis | vertical line in a chart. |