Literally, “data[2] about data.” Metadata describes how and when and by whom a particular set of data was collected, and how the data is formatted. Metadata is essential for understanding information[1] stored in data warehouses. Information about a component or a model[3] and describes the business rules of the data: That is, how the data is going to be used.
Defined Terms
1. ↑ information.
The by-product of having data in an HR System. Data is gathered and reviewed providing information for decision making.
