An Analysis of Data Dictionaries and Their Role in Information Resource Management.

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Abstract:

The goal of efficient management of an organizations 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 are then used to evaluate four commercial data dictionary packages. Finally, some ideas concerning possible applications for data dictionary technology are presented. Originator-supplied key words include Data dictionary Distributed data processing Information resource management Federal Information Processing Standard FIPS for data dictionary systems.

Author(s):
Landin, S. L. ; Owens, R. L.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0109

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_4.5.2_Contractor Management; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*DATA BASES, *INFORMATION SYSTEMS, *RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, *DICTIONARIES, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING, THESES, STANDARDIZATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Information Science, Computer Programming and Software, Computer Systems
Keyword(s):
Data dictionaries, FIPS(Federal Information Processing Standard)
Report Date:
1984 Sep 01