In metadata, the term data element is an atomic unit of data that has: The simplest definition of metadata is that it is data about data. ...

1. An identification such as a data element name
2. A clear data element definition
3. One or more representation terms
4. Optional enumerated values Code (metadata)
5. A list of synonyms to data elements in other metadata registries Synonym ring

Data elements usage can be discovered by inspection of software applications or application data files through a process of manual or automated Application Discovery and Understanding. Once data elements are discovered they can be registered in a metadata registry. A Data Element Name is a unique name given to a term or Data Element in a Data Dictionary. ... A data element definition is a textual phrase or sentence associated with a data element within a data dictionary that describes the data element, give the data element a specific meaning and differentiates the data element from other data elements. ... A Representation Term is a string that associates a Data element with a representation in a computer system. ... In metadata, the representation term code refers to, and is used in the name of, data elements whose allowable values can be represented as enumerated lists. ... In metadata a Synonym ring or synset, is a group of data elements that are considered semantically equivalent for the purposes of information retrieval. ... Application software is a subclass of computer software that employs the capabilities of a computer directly to a task that the user wishes to perform. ... A data file is a computer file which stores data for use by a computer application or system. ... Application Discovery and Understanding (ADU) is the process of automatically analyzing artifacts of a software application and determining metadata structures associated with the application in the form of lists of data elements and business rules. ... A Metadata Registry is a central place where metadata definitions are stored and maintained. ...

In telecommunication, the term data element has the following components: Copy of the original phone of Alexander Graham Bell at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris Telecommunication is the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. ...

1. A named unit of data that, in some contexts, is considered indivisible and in other contexts may consist of data items.
2. A named identifier of each of the entities and their attributes that are represented in a database.
3. A basic unit of information built on standard structures having a unique meaning and distinct units or values.
4. In electronic record-keeping, a combination of characters or bytes referring to one separate item of information, such as name, address, or age.

Source: from Federal Standard 1037C and from the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms For other uses, see Data (disambiguation). ... Identifiers (IDs) are lexical tokens that name entities. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The ASCII codes for the word Wikipedia represented in binary, the numeral system most commonly used for encoding computer information. ... Look up address in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Federal Standard 1037C, entitled Telecommunications: Glossary of Telecommunication Terms is a United States Federal Standard, issued by the General Services Administration pursuant to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended. ... The Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms is a compedium of terminology used by the United States Department of Defense (DOD). ...

See also

• Application Discovery and Understanding
• Data element definition
• ISO/IEC 11179 metadata registry specification
• Metadata
• Representation term
• Universal Data Element Framework

is this working Application Discovery and Understanding (ADU) is the process of automatically analyzing artifacts of a software application and determining metadata structures associated with the application in the form of lists of data elements and business rules. ... A data element definition is a textual phrase or sentence associated with a data element within a data dictionary that describes the data element, give the data element a specific meaning and differentiates the data element from other data elements. ... ISO/IEC 11179 (formally known as the ISO/IEC 11179 Metadata Registry (MDR) standard) is a standard for representing metadata for an organization in a Metadata Registry. ... The simplest definition of metadata is that it is data about data. ... A Representation Term is a string that associates a Data element with a representation in a computer system. ... The Universal Data Element Framework (UDEF) is a cross-industry metadata identification strategy designed to facilitate convergence and interoperability among e-business and other complex federal standards. ...

External links

• Association for Enterprise Integration
• Federal XML Developer's Guide
• ISO/IEC 11179 Standards (see ISO/IEC 11179-3:2003 clause 3.3.36)