Element
Definition: Element or data element is the building block of the metadata dictionary. A term, word, value, number, statistic, code, etc. that fills the cell or field in a database, a form, a collection, etc. What This Means: The metadata dictionary for ...
Element Categorization
Definition: Element Categorization is the category or categories within which this element has been classified. 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 dictionary. Need ...
Element Name
Definition: Element Name is the unique name by which the element is commonly known. Encourage use of full titles for data elements, avoiding acronyms and abbreviations so that the entries serve as a data dictionary. What This Means: A term that is ...
Element Type
Definition: Element Type is the element type assigned to the NCES Element. Handbooks element types include: IID - defined by a code set; AN - alpha/numeric (may include one or more letters or numbers); N - numeric (not including decimal numbers); ...
Definition: The email address associated with the data steward or contact for the office. 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 dictionary. Need another ...
Email Attachment
Definition: A virtual package sent via email, usually a Word document from a colleague, or a photo from a friend Need another definition?
Encryption
Definition: A way of coding information in a message so that if it is intercepted by someone as it travels over a network it cannot be read by the human eye. (As defined by the SIF Association.) What This Means: Security and ...
Enterprise
Definition: An enterprise is a company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor. What This Means: When planning for technology, it is important to consider the needs of the entire enterprise rather than just a portion. Within a school district, technology is used ...
Entity Relationship Diagram
Definition: A diagram that describes what is inside the database and how each part relates to all others. What This Means: When the time comes to produce reports or to perform a query, the data must be arranged in the database such ...
Environment
Definition: Environment is simply the layout, context, and configuration of all the IT resources. What This Means: When someone refers to the environment, this means any and all of the components that make up the total information system. IT people typically think ...
