Report Set

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  Definition: Report Set is a user-defined grouping of outputs/reports. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. DataSpecs is used when developing an education agency's data dictionary.   Need another definition?          

Report Number

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  Definition: Report Number is a unique number assigned to represent a specific output/report. The unique number is associated with the unique name for an output/report. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. ...

Report Manifest ID

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  Definition: Report Manifest ID is an identification code or number associated with the collection. A Report Manifest ID might be used to associate recurring file submissions with the specific collection due date. What This Means: A term that is functional for users ...

Report Manifest

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  Definition: A report definition describing the data to be contained in a report. (As defined by the SIF Association.) What This Means: The report manifest defines the data that are to be sent. The manifest allows the requestor to change what is ...

Report

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  Definition: A report is a method for presenting data or information to users. What This Means: See ""output"" for a distinction between reports and outputs. As used in DataSpecs, Outputs and Reports are the methods of presenting data using the contents of repositories. ...

Repeatable

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  Definition: Repeatable refers to a checkbox (True/False) entry to denote that the collection item is repeatable within the collection. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. DataSpecs is used when developing an ...

Reliability

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  Definition: The probability that a system, including all hardware, firmware (code that manages individual hardware components), and software will satisfactorily perform the task for which it was designed or intended, for a specified time, and in a specified environment. What This Means: ...

Relational Database/RDS (Relational Data Store)

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  Definition: A relationship database is a database that has separate files (tables), but each is related to others. What This Means: Relational databases allow queries and reports to run faster. The concept was developed in 1970 by Edgar Codd, whose objective was ...

Real Time

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  Definition: Real time is a level of computer responsiveness that a user senses as sufficiently immediate or that enables the computer to keep up with some external process (for example, to present visualizations of the weather as it constantly changes). Real-time ...

Rank

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  Definition: Rank is an alternative sorting order for the Option within the Option Set. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. DataSpecs is used when developing an education agency's data dictionary.   Need another ...