Using the notation provided above, it is possible to model complex data structures and behavior at the DBMS level. In addition to this, the UMLprovides the notation to express relationships between ...

A model without metadata might as well be just a quick picture scrawled on a napkin somewhere. It’s the powerful combination of a clear diagram and the metadata definitions for the elements in the ...

Back in the 1970s, the ANSI SPARC three-tiered model arose, foreshadowing a smooth intertwining of data and architectural design. The three tiers concept isolated the physical storage needs of data ...