| A | B |
| field | category of information in a database |
| entry | data that is in a field |
| sort | means to arrange data in a particular order |
| record | group of fields related to one topic |
| search | a method to find specific data within a database that meets certain conditions or criteria |
| ascending order | method of sorting data in alphabetical order or numerical order. |
| descending order | sorting in reverse alphabetical or numberical order. |
| connectors | words such as and, or, and not that join certain conditions together when performing a serach |
| database file | made up of related records in a database |
| database | an organized collectin of information |