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Term    (2Y2Y)

Data Model    (2Y2Z)

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Data Reference Model http://colab.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?DataReferenceModel_09_2004/TheGlossary_DRM_VolIv1    (2Y31)

OMB Context Definition    (2Y32)

Reference/URL OMB Context Definition    (2Y33)

Business Definition    (2Y34)

A data model is a model that describes in an abstract way how data is represented in an information system or a database management system.    (2Y35)

Reference/URL for Business Definition    (2Y36)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_model , accessed on June 20, 2005.    (2Y37)

Technical Definition    (2Y38)

Representation of the information required to support the operation of any set of business processes and/or the systems used to automate them.    (2Y39)

Reference/URL Technical Definition    (2Y3A)

http://colab.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?DataReferenceModel_09_2004/TheGlossary_DRM_VolIv1#nid2IY5 (see also: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/egov/documents/fea-drm1.PDF, accessed on June 20, 2005.)    (2Y3B)

Context Definition 1    (2Y3C)

A database model is a theory or specification describing how a database is structured and used. Several models exist including: Hierarchical model, Network model, Relational model, Object model, Object-Relational model.    (2Y3D)

Reference/URL Context Definition 1    (2Y3E)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_model, accessed on June 20, 2005.    (2Y3F)

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