Metadata

Glossary

Metadata

Explain the meaning of metadata.

What is metadata?

Metadata is data that contains additional information that describes the attributes and characteristics of a piece of data. It is also called "data about data."

For example, for a book, metadata includes the title, author name, publisher, publication date, ISBN, etc. Book metadata allows users to easily search for books in bookstores, libraries, online shops, etc.

There are various types of metadata. System metadata is metadata generated by systems and programs, and describes basic data such as file creation and update dates and times, file sizes, and access rights. Business metadata is metadata used in business processes, and describes information required for business operations such as customer codes, order amounts, and shipping dates.

Metadata is used not only to streamline data management and improve searchability and shareability, but also to maintain the quality of data, such as accuracy, reliability, consistency, and standardization.

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