| A | B |
| back-end file | In a split database, the database that contains the tables. |
| backup | A copy of a database file. |
| Database Documenter | Creates a report that shows details, of definitions, about a selected object and opens it in Print Preview. |
| database properties | Details about a file that describe of identify it. |
| Database Splitter | A wizard that splits a database into two files. |
| decrypting | Removing the password from a file that has been encrypted |
| encrypting | Scrambling data into a way that can only be reconverted by an authorized user who has the password. |
| front-end file | A database that contains the queries, forms, reports, and other objects created form the tables. |
| object dependencies | Describes how objects in a database are dependent on or rely on ohter components to function properly. |