| A | B |
| field | a piece of information common to all the entries |
| filter | limits the information displayed in a list |
| find | operation selects each matching instance of a word or phrase you specify |
| form | presents fill-in fields (text boxes) where you type information, check boxes, and click option buttons to make choices |
| search | to look for a particular word, phrase, or value in a word processor, spreadsheet, database |
| select | highlight text or cells in a file by dragging the insertion point over them, or to click on an object |
| sort | place it in a new order |
| Access | database program, published by Microsoft, enables you to store lists of information |
| ascending order | text information alphabetized in A to Z order or numbers ordered from the smallest value to the largest |
| copy | duplicate selected text, selected cells, or a selected object, typically using the Edit|Copy command |
| criteria | Information you specify when performing a search or query in an application |
| cut | remove a selection from a file and place it on the Clipboard |
| data | information you enter into a computer |
| database | file that holds an organized list of information |
| database program | program you can use to compile and manipulate databases |
| delete | remove selected information from a file |
| descending order | information alphabetized in Z to A order or numbers ordered from the largest value to the smallest |
| gridlines | separate cells in a spreadsheet, database table |
| < | is less than |
| > | is greater than |