A database about data and databases. A data dictionary holds the name, type, range of values, source and authorization for access for each data element in the organization's files and databases. It ...

A data dictionary is like a bill of materials for a database; it lists all database components, including reports, tables, field names and field types. Such information helps audit databases for ...

The Oracle Data Dictionary contains metadata that is readily available via database views. These static data dictionary views are typically prefixed with USER_, DBA_, or ALL_ that respectively include ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the broad intersection of data and society. In an era where almost everything is touted as being “big data” how do ...