=====Data category=====

===Definition===
A data category is an element of a classification of [[data_concept:data|data]].

===Synonym===
Type of data.

===Relations===
|Data category|is element of a |[[general_term/classification|classification]]|

Classification A:
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|Data category|is parent of|[[data_concept:master_data|master data]]|
|Data category|is parent of|[[data_concept:transactional_data|transactional data]]|
|Data category|is parent of|[[data_concept:reference_data|reference data]]|
|Data category|is parent of|[[data_quality_management_system:metadata|metadata]]|

Classification B:
|Data category|is parent of|[[data_concept:register|register]]|
|Data category|is parent of|[[data_concept:statistical_output|statistical output]]|
|Data category|is parent of|[[data_concept/temporary_data|temporary data]]|
|Data category|is parent of|[[data_concept/historical_data|historical data]]|


Classification C:

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|Data category|is parent of|qualitative data subdivided in nomimal data and ordinal data|
|Data category|is parent of|quantitative data subdivided in discrete data or continuous data|

Classification D:
|Data category|is parent of|local data|
|Data category|is parent of|enterprise data|

===References===
  * DAMA NL (2020). Data concepts for Data Quality Dimensions (DSC). Research paper. https://www.dama-nl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DCS-Data-Concept-System-DDQ-Research-Paper-version-1.2-d.d.-3-Sept-2020.pdf
  * McGilvray, Danette (2008). Executing Data Quality Projects. Ten Steps to Quality Data and Trusted Information. Morgan Kaufmann Publishers.

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