IM Flashcards
data placed in context or summarized
information
application program
database application
facts, text, graphics, images, etc.
Data
a graphical model that shows the high-level entities for the organization and the relationships among those entities
enterprise data model
organized collection of related data
database
includes data definitions and constraints
metadata
centralized storehouse for all data definitions
repository
separation of data description from programs
data independence
a business management system that integrates all functions of the enterprise
enterprise resource planning (ERP)
logical description of portion of database
user view
a software application that is used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to user databases
database management system
a rule that cannot be violated by database users
constraint
integrated decision support database
data warehouse
consists of the enterprise data model and multiple user views
external schema
a rapid approach to systems development
prototyping
