The Tarot are recognisable from other Oracle cards due to their precise structure and layout. A deck of cards may only be called Tarot if they have 78 cards made up of the Minor Arcana, the Court Cards and Major Arcana with 40, 16 and 22 cards respectively.
There are many different views and opinions on how to use the Tarot. The main two include fortune telling and providing support, guidance and insight. Personally, my gifts are more attuned to providing support, wisdom, and messages from the Divine, and therefore I mostly work with the latter. I will often pull a card, or cards, for myself if I am seeking a little insight or guidance surrounding a specific area of my life.