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 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, ...
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 ...
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 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/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 ...
DataSpecs
Definition: DataSpecs is a metadata management application for an education agency. Data collections, repositories, outputs/reports, data elements, data stewards, calendars, gap analysis reports, and other key features are provided. What This Means: ESP's DataSpecs is a metadata inventory application that compiles information ...
DBA (Database Administrator)
Definition: The person responsible for the physical design and management of a database and for the database management system (DBMS) that manages it. What This Means: Be very nice to the DBA. This is the person who ensures that the database and ...
DBMS (Database Management System)
Definition: The database management system controls the organization, storage, retrieval, security, and integrity of data in a database. What This Means: The database management system is the key to the administration and use of a data store. The major DBMS vendors are ...
Decision Dupport System
Definition: An information system that provides data to decision makers in a timely and usable manner. What This Means: Data-driven decision making (D3M) in education must be supported by an information system that collects, stores, analyzes, and provides (reports) the data at ...
