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== Nomenclature == | == Nomenclature == | ||
Before we begin, let's ensure we have an agreed understanding of the terminology we'll use in this study. In Memento, our terminology values from other [[Glossary#DBMS]] disciplines, notably relational DBMSes (or RDBMSes). The following table shows the equivalencies: | Before we begin, let's ensure we have an agreed understanding of the terminology we'll use in this study. In Memento, our terminology values from other [[Glossary#DBMS|DBMS]] disciplines, notably ''relational'' DBMSes (or [[Glossary#RDBMS|RDBMSes]]). The following table shows the equivalencies: | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Memento !! Relational !! Definition | ! Memento !! Relational !! Definition | ||
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| [[Glossary#Database|Database]] || Database | | [[Glossary#Database|Database]] || Database | ||
| A generic term meaning the base of all interrelated data regarding a person | | A generic term meaning the base of all interrelated data regarding a person's pursuit, an application, or a subject area. | ||
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| [[Glossary#Library|Library]] || [[Glossary#Table|Table]] | | [[Glossary#Library|Library]] || [[Glossary#Table|Table]] | ||
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| A typed data item occupying a position within a library or table | | A typed data item occupying a position within a library or table | ||
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| | | [[Glossary#Entry|Entry]] || [[Glossary#Record|Record]]<br/>(or row) | ||
| An instance or occurrence of data across fields or columns | | An instance or occurrence of data across fields or columns | ||
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