Data models

  • Authors:
  • Malcolm P. Atkinson

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • Encyclopedia of Computer Science
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

Data models are notations for describing data. Typically, they are used to describe the structure and content of databases. As such, they have similar goals to data types (q.v.), which describe data within programs. At least some researchers believe that it will prove possible to use the same notations for both data types and data stored in databases.