Chapter 1Introduction to Data Modeling

Key Skills & Concepts

Data-Centric Design

Anatomy of a Data Model

Importance of Data Modeling

Measures of a Good Model

How Data Models Fit Into Application Development

Data Modeling Participants

This chapter introduces fundamental concepts and definitions regarding data models, including the concept of data-centric design, the components of data models, the importance of data modeling, the criteria for measuring the quality of a data model, how data models fit into application development processes, and who should participate in the development of data models.

Data-Centric Design

A data model describes how the data in an information system is represented and accessed. An information system is ...

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