Abstract: Based on the descriptive approach, the paper discusses the models of establishing the term data bank as a starting point and then deals with questions like what is terminology tool and other related problems with effects of technology on terminology work. The implication is that technology changed the ways and means of terminology work and research. When establishing the Chinese term database, terminologists need to make full use of the terminology tools, including the research and the development of Chinese unique terminology management tools.

Key words: terminology management tools, term bank, terminology extraction