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Relational or Logical?
When you’re talking about tables, columns, and foreign keys in the context of a database, you are typically modeling both a relational model and a logical model, and there is a distinction between the two: In summary, the relational model is a theoretical framework that defines the fundamental concepts of how data should be organized…
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Goals and properties of modeling
A list of functional goals of modeling, quality goals of modeling, and model properties commonly associated with the practice of modeling, particularly in the context of software engineering and information systems. Let’s briefly discuss each of these categories: Functional Goals of Modeling: Quality Goals of Modeling: Model Properties: These goals and properties are essential considerations…
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Structural conceptual modeling
Structural conceptual modeling is a broad area within the field of computer science and information systems that focuses on representing and modeling the structure of data, information, and systems. It involves creating abstract models that capture the essential elements and relationships within a domain. Some of the key themes and concerns within structural conceptual modeling…
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Fully Communication Oriented Information Modeling
Fully Communication Oriented Information Modeling (FCO-IM) is a method for building conceptual information models. Such models can then be automatically transformed into entity-relationship models (ERM), Unified Modeling Language (UML), relational models, data vault models, and many other artifacts. FCO-IM is widely taught in the Netherlands and worldwide, amongst which are universities of Professional Education in…