DATA

DICTIONARY
AND
DATA
REPOSITORY
 DATA DICTIONARY
The Data Dictionary is the set of metadata used to
describe the data stored in the repository. The data
descriptions in a Data Dictionary is also called
metadata, i.e., data that describes other data.
WHAT IS A DATA DICTIONARY AND WHAT PURPOSE
DOES IT SERVE?

A data dictionary is a collection of descriptions

of the data objects or items in a data model for
the benefit of programmers and others who need
to refer to them. A first step in analyzing
a system of objects with which users interact
is to identify each object and its relationship
to other objects.
 WHAT IS A DATA DICTIONARY FOR A DATABASE?

A data dictionary is a file or a set of files that contains

a database's metadata. The data dictionary contains
records about other objects in the database, such
as dataownership, data relationships to other objects, and
other data. The data dictionaryis a crucial component of
any relational database.
 WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF DATA DICTIONARY?
Functions of Data Dictionary. The main functions
of data dictionaries are. It defines the data objects
of each user in the database. By this way, it helps
various users to know all the objects which exist in
the database and who can access it. One cannot
remember all the tables, views constraints etc in a
huge database .
WHAT IS DATA DICTIONARY IN SQL?
In SQL Server the data dictionary is a set of
database tables used to store information about a
database's definition. The dictionary contains
information about database objects such as tables,
indexes, columns, datatypes, and views.
DATA REPOSITORY
Data Repository is a Central catalog that contains the
descriptions of an organization's data and provides
information about the relationships between the data and
its use in programs and screens.
A data repository refers to an enterprise datastorage
entity (or sometimes entities) into which datahas been
specifically partitioned for an analytical or reporting
purpose.
Data repository is a somewhat general term used to
refer to a destination designated for data storage. ...
Some experts refer to a data repository as a
partitioning of data, where partitioned data types
are stored together. It is also commonly
called data warehousing.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REPOSITORY
AND DATABASE?
A repository is a place where the data is stored.
The repository is often stored in relational databases, but
can be stored anywhere that can hold the data: Excel
spreadsheets, hierarchical databases, or even text files. A
relational database is a distinct type
of database where data is stored in related tables.
WHAT DOES A REPOSITORY DO?

Generically refers to a central place where data is stored

and maintained. Arepository can be a place where
multiple databases or files are located for distribution
over a network, or a repository can be a location that is
directly accessible to the user without having to travel
across a network.
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