Data
Dictionary

What is Data Dictionary?

Let me break it down for y'all.

       insert value here

is "data" singular or plural? ! (newbie here)

Data = a piece of  *________

 Check out Urbandictionary, a dictionary you write. "Define your world"

Dictionary = word reference

Data + Dictionary = Metadata ?

invented by tech folks to make their jobs sound harder than they really are.

A fancy word for "information"

why do we need it?

Why is it important?

get rid of..
Chaos

set..
Standards

avoid..
Duplication

 "1"

 Record 3

"MALE"

 Record 2

Record 1

"M"

Hierarchy

1. Data Flow

2. Data Elements

3. Data Record

4. Data Store

data design..

Data elements = field name(SQL)

Data Record = Data Structure (SQL)

Data Store = Table (SQL)

Date:1/28/1994                     Project: CPUTime:1:30 AM                 Single Entry Listing/DataFlow Diagrams


Microcomputer Master File          Data Store
    Description:
        Contains information about each installed microcomputer.
    Composition:
        Microcomputer Master

    Notes:
        The primary key is the hardware Inventory. blah blah blah blah

Data:1/28/1995
Time: 2:30pm

                              Summary listing-- Alphabetically
                                  All data element entries

Active Software Code              Data Element
   Description:
         Code to determine if software is currently in use.

Board Code                        Data Element
   Description:
         Code used to indicate the type of internal microcomputer board.

Example

" Data Dictionary is a great tool, it should be Simple and Cool.."

                                                                                     -ME

(you can very damn well quote me on that)

@penakamaayo

 srsly, we don't have enought time.. kbyethanks!

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