An analysis of data dictionaries and their role in information resource management
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Authors
Landin, Suzanne L.
Owens, Ronald L.
Subjects
data dictionary
distributed data processing
information resource management
federal information processing standard (FIPS) for data dictionary systems
distributed data processing
information resource management
federal information processing standard (FIPS) for data dictionary systems
Advisors
Dolk, Daniel R.
Date of Issue
1987-09
Date
September 1984
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The goal of efficient management of an organization'
s
information resource can be accomplished through the implementation
and use of a data dictionary. This thesis defines
the structure and functions of a data dictionary and
analyzes the attempt of the National Bureau of Standards to
promulgate a standard software specification for use in the
evaluation and selection of data dictionaries in the federal
government. Criteria for the "ideal" data dictionary are
developed based on the role a dictionary can play in information
resource management and ace then used to evaluate
four commercial data dictionary packages. Finally, some
ideas concerning possible applications for data dictionary
technology are presented.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
Citation
Distribution Statement
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.