Writers' First Review Draft: (2V8S)
Term (2VE6)
Data Element (2VE7)
Origin/Source for Inclusion of the Term (2VE8)
OMB Enterprise Architecture Assessment Framework Version 1.5 Data Reference Model Wiki http://colab.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?DataReferenceModel_09_2004/TheGlossary_DRM_VolIv1 (2VE9)
OMB Context Definition (2VEA)
Reference/URL OMB Context Definition (2VEB)
Business Definition (2VEC)
The smallest and most basic piece of information. (2VED)
Reference/URL for Business Definition (2VEE)
Moore,John - Keeping Data Flowing (FCW.com) June 20, 2005 < Microsoft Press - Microsoft Computer Dictionary 2002 (2VEF)
Technical Definition (2VEG)
The fundamental data structure in a data processing system. Any unit of data defined for processing is a data element. … Technically, a data element is a logical definition of data, whereas a field is the physical unit of storage in a record. … (2VEH)
Reference/URL Technical Definition (2VEI)
Freedman, Alan - The Computer Glossary: the Complete Illustrated Dictionary 8th ed. 1998 (2VEJ)
Context Definition 1 (2VEK)
A single unit of data (2VEL)
Reference/URL Context Definition 1 (2VEM)
Microsoft Press - Microsoft Computer Dictionary 2002 (2VEN)
Context Definition 2 (2VEO)
Reviewer Comment: A basic unit of information built on standard structures having a unique meaning and distinct units or values. In electronic recordkeeping, a combination of characters or bytes referring to one separate item of information, such as name, address, or age. (2VEP)
Reference/URL for Context Definition 2 (2VEQ)
Reviewer Comment: "Data Element in Dod Dictionary of Military Terms http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/doddict/data/d/01476.html, accessed July 21, 2005" (2VER)
Context Definition 3 (2VES)
Reference/URL for Context Definition 3 (2VET)
See Also Related Terms (2VEU)