difference b/w data dictionary and repository

[Former Member]

Can somwone please tell the exact difference between database, data dictionary and repository.

[Former Member]

googled

[Former Member]

hi,

1. A Repository is a place where data are stored (ie. a Space in Alfresco)

2. A Data Dictionary is a repository of metadata (that is a data about data...so a particular kind of data)

In this simple DB:

Code:

_____________________________________

NAME SURNAME AGE

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Matteo Di Palma 27

Marco Rossi 31

_____________________________________

Matteo, Di Palma and 27 are data

Name, Surname and age are metadata

i hope that it is helpful to you.

regards,

reddy

[Former Member]

very helpful indeed .

points granted

[Former Member]

please also tell if repository is same as data base .