Re: In an RDBMS, what does "Data" mean?

From: Anthony W. Youngman <wol_at_thewolery.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 19:54:53 +0100
Message-ID: <ALUH5oF9XRpAFwCl_at_thewolery.demon.co.uk>

In message <c82g2d$8ib$1_at_news.netins.net>, Dawn M. Wolthuis <dwolt_at_tincat-group.com> writes

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>> "Anthony W. Youngman" <wol_at_thewolery.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> > Okay. So what is "data". Because if we can't anchor that in the real
>> > world, we have no way of knowing if, or how strongly, relational theory
>> > is relevant (and usable) in the real world.
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>> Data:
>> ----------
>> 1. facts
>> 2. encoded information

>
>I'd vote for adding this nice short, crisp definition of data to our
>glossary.  --dawn
>

It is nice and crisp. But (see my other post) if "data" is the philosophical gateway linking the real world and database theory, then it's far too simplistic.

Cheers,
Wol

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