Database/Instance Name
Definition: Database/Instance Name is the name of the database instance (the complete database environment and processes) for the repository. (Examples might include: Production, Test, or Staging.) What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called ...
Database Software Version
Definition: Database Software Version is the version of the database software used for managing the repository. 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 ...
Database Software Title
Definition: Database Software Title is the name of the database management system software within which the repository data are housed. (Examples: Oracle, SQL Server, Microsoft Access, etc.) What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, ...
Database
Definition: A database is a data store that provides a means for updating, expanding, deleting, and accessing the data. What This Means: Any software application keeps its data in a database. However, see the definition of data store to understand how many ...
Data Type
Definition: A datum is categorized into one of many types that represent not only descriptive dimensions but also designate how the datum is to be used in analysis. Data types (not mutually exclusive) include continuous, discrete, binary, categorical, Boolean, date, time, ...
Data Store, Database, Data Warehouse, Data Mart, Anaylsis Database
Definition: All these terms describe a place where data are consolidated to make using them more efficient. What This Means: Regardless of the term used, the data are organized into related tables or hierarchical files for easy access. An education agency may ...
Data Steward
Definition: The data steward is responsible for the quality of the data in a designated application or database (i.e., collection, repository, etc.). What This Means: The designation of data stewards by an agency ensures that someone is taking responsibility for the data ...
Data Source
Definition: A data source is the location (e.g., file, software application, folder, form, data store, etc.) where data are accessed. What This Means: Identifying and documenting the source for each datum is crucial in an education agency to understand data quality, to ...
Data Quality Rules
Definition: Data quality rules are applied to data to maintain data consistency, formatting, and fidelity to mandated definitions. What This Means: The only difference between business rules and Data Quality Rules is the emphasis in the first case on accuracy and in ...
Data Quality
Definition: Quality of data is defined by the match between the data and their acceptability for their intended purpose. What This Means: To achieve data quality, an education agency must have metadata standards, quality assurance processes, and a high level of use ...
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