In metadata, the term data element is an atomic unit of data that has precise meaning or precise semantics. A data element has:
An identification such as a data element name
A clear data element definition
One or more representation terms
Optional enumerated values Code (metadata)
A list of synonyms to data elements in other metadata registries Synonym ring
Data elements usage can be discovered by inspection of software applications or application data files through a process of manual or automated Application Discovery and Understanding. Once data elements are discovered they can be registered in a metadata registry.
In telecommunication, the term data element has the following components:
A named unit of data that, in some contexts, is considered indivisible and in other contexts may consist of data items.
A named identifier of each of the entities and their attributes that are represented in a database.
A basic unit of information built on standard structures having a unique meaning and distinct units or values.
In electronic record-keeping, a combination of characters or bytes referring to one separate item of information, such as name, address, or age.
In the areas of databases and data systems more generally a data element is a concept forming part of a data model. As an element of data representation, a collection of data elements forms a data structure.[1]
^Beynon-Davies P. (2004). Database Systems 3rd Edition. Palgrave, Basingstoke, UK
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third element is a value, preferably from some controlled vocabulary, some reference (master) data. The combination of the metadata and master data elements...
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represent the data type (value domain) of a dataelement. A representation term is commonly referred to as a class word by those familiar with data dictionaries...
the authoritative data source for a given dataelement or piece of information, like for example a row (or record) in a table. In data vault it is referred...
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