Conceptual Data Model

• Shows data through business eyes

  • Depicts the Business Rules anddata requirements of the Enterprise

• Encompasses the full complexityof the enterprise’s data

• Suppresses technical detailsto emphasize:

  • All entities which havebusiness meaning
  • Important relationships(including many-to-many)
  • Significant attributes inthe entities

• Independent of implementation issues and constraints

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