GLOSSARY
| Accuracy
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The information is free from mistakes and errors. |
Timeliness
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Getting the information to the recipients within the needed time |
Relevancy
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The use of a piece of information for a particular person. |
Database
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A collection of data designed to be used by different people |
Field
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Single piece of information. |
Record
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One complete set of fields. |
File
|
Collection of records. |
Data
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Binary computer representations of stored logical entities. |
program
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Collection of instruction for manipulating data. |
Data
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Binary computer representations of stored logical entities. |
Data dictionary
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Defines the basic organization of a database. |
Relationships
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Correspondence between the various data elements. |
Constraints
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Defines the basic organization of a database. |
Schema
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The organization of data and relationships within the database. |