
At the most fundamental level, any data model is simply a collection of related logi-
cal entities (commonly thought of as tables) and attributes (fields or columns). In turn,
these manifest themselves in various business applications, most commonly databases.
The logical framework here, however, takes this approach to a higher level and has
no target applications. Rather, it provides a frame of reference that catalogues and
classifies the data content that is used in the industry today. It provides a standard
naming convention, using meaningful descriptive English words and phrases, that
serves to guide business users through the task of navigating ...