Vocab 6 IDSC 3001

Attribute

Characteristic, describing an entity.

Big Data

Refers to large and diverse sets of data that grow at ever increasing rates of speed. ___ is a field of study to systematically extract and analyze data sets that are too large or complex to be dealt with by traditional software.

Cardinality

Describes one of the type of relationship

Data Management

a set of processes established by a company for data that includes acquiring, validating, storing, protecting, and processing. ____ needed to ensure data is accessible, reliable, and timely.

Entity

A single thing, person, place, or object.

Field

Represents each category of data contained in a record.

Master Data Management

the process used to manage, centralize, organize, categorize, localize, synchronize, and share data according to the enterprise's policies and / or strategies. When properly done,___ streamlines data sharing among personnel, departments, and systems.

Entity Relationship Diagram

a type of flowchart that illustrates how “entities” such as people, objects, or concepts relate to each other within a process or system.

Database Management System

A software system that is used to create and manage databases. They provide users and programmers with a systematic way to create, retrieve, update and manage data.

Record

Group of related items

Relational Databases

Software designed to model data in tables. In a ____, each row in the table is a record with a unique ID called the primary key. The columns of the table hold attributes of the data. _____ are designed to handle vast amounts of data by enterprise applications

Object Orientated Databases

The data is represented and stored in the form of objects. ______ are commonly used in applications that require high performance and calculations. They are designed to handle videos, music, 3D modeling, engineering, drawings, and images.

Table

A collection of related data consisting of columns and rows.