Kenneth C. Laudon,Jane P. Laudon Management Information System 12th Edition pdf

data dictionary  

An automated or manual tool for storing and

organizing information about the data maintained in a database.

data-driven DSS  

A system that supports decision making by allowing

users to extract and analyze useful information that was

previously buried in large databases. 

data element  

A field.

data flow diagram (DFD)  

Primary tool for structured analysis that

graphically illustrates a system’s component process and the flow

of data between them. 

data governance  

Policies and processes for managing the availability,

usability, integrity, and security of the firm’s data.

data inconsistency  

The presence of different values for same

attribute when the same data are stored in multiple locations. 

data management software  

Software used for creating and

manipulating lists, creating files and databases to store data, and

combining information for reports.