| A | B |
| Ascending | Smallest to largest a in A-Z or 0-9 |
| Connectors | Words like OR and AND |
| Counter Field | Identifies each record with a uniquely |
| Data | Inforamtion entered into a computer |
| Database Report | An electronic filing system |
| Datasheet View | Displays the table in a row and column format |
| Data Type | Numbers, text, date and time, etc. |
| Date Time Field | Stores dates and times |
| Descending | Z to A or 9 to ) order |
| Design View | Displays field names and kind of values that can be entered |
| Editing | To make changes to information |
| Entry | Information entered in a database |
| Field | A category in a database |
| Field Name | A label at the top of a database column |
| File | A group of records. |
| Filter | A feature that displays records that meet a specific criteria |
| Form View | Displays one record at a time |
| List View | Displays more than one recored at a time |
| Logical Field | Basic entries such as YES or NO |
| Memo Field | used for information that does not fit into a specific category. |
| Numeric Field | Stores numeric information |
| Object Field | Includes pictures of employees or product, clip-art images, etc. |
| Operators | Symbols such as > or < |
| Record | A complete set of field entries |
| Report | A display of records that satisfies a praticular search or sort |
| Sorting | Arranging information in alphabetical or number order |
| Text Field | Stores alphanumeric information |
| Wildcard | The * symbor considered a wildcard character |