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Attributes (Data Modeling)

Updated 22 Jul 2026

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def
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  properties that define a Data Object
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purpose
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  name the data object
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  describe its characteristics
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  in some cases, make reference to another data object
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types
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  descriptive attributes — describe the characteristics of the data object
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  referential attributes — make reference to another data object
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  identifier attribute — a unique key value; one or more attributes must be designated as an identifier
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example
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  data object: Car
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  attributes: Id number (identifier), color, make, model, year
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