Information technolog — Metadata registries (MDR) — Part 1: Framework Scope ISO/IEC 11179 – Metadata registries, specifies the kind and qualit of metadata necessar to describe data, and it specifies the management and administration of that metadata in a metadata registr (MDR). It applies to the formulation of data representations, concepts, meanings, and relationships among them to be shared among people and machines, independent of the organization that produces the data. It does not appl to the phsical representation of data as bits and btes at the machine level. In ISO/IEC 11179, metadata refers to descriptions of data. This International Standard does not contain a general treatment of metadata. This part of ISO/IEC 11179 provides the means for understanding and associating the individual parts and is the foundation for a conceptual understanding of metadata and metadata registries. Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, onl the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including an amendments) applies. ISO 704:2000, Terminology work – Principles and methods ISO 1087-1:2000, Terminology work – Vocabulary – Part 1: Theory and application ISO/IEC 11179 (all parts), Information technology — Metadata Registries (MDR) ISO/IEC 11404:2007, Information technology – Language independent datatypes ISO/IEC TR 20943 (all parts), Information technolog – Procedures for achieving metadata registr content consistenc
3.2.19 metadata registr MDR information system for registering metadata (3.2.16) 3.2.20 metamodel data model (3.2.7) that specifies one or more other data models 3.2.21 name designation (3.2.9) of an object by a linguistic expression 3.2.22 object anything perceivable or conceivable [ISO 1087-1:2000, 3.1.1] NOTE Objects ma also be material (e.g. an engine, a sheet of paper, a diamond), immaterial (e.g. a conversion ratio, a project plan), or imagined (e.g. a unicorn). 3.2.23 registry item metadata item (3.2.17) recorded in a metadata registry (3.2.19) 3.2.24 registry metamodel metamodel specifying a metadata registry (3.2.19) 3.2.25 terminological sstem concept system (3.2.4) with designations (3.2.9) for each concept (3.2.3) Alphabetical list of terms used in the metamodel This sub-clause provides definitions for terms used in this Part of ISO/IEC 11179, which are the names of metadata objects in the metamodel specified in ISO/IEC 11179-3. 3.3.1 administrative information <metadata registry> information about the administration of an item in a metadata registry (3.2.19) EXAMPLES creation date, last change date, origin, change description, explanatory comment 3.3.2 administered item registry item (3.2.23) for which administrative information (3.3.1) is recorded Adapted from [ISO/IEC 11179-3:2013, 3.2.2]
Overview of ISO/IEC 11179, Parts 1 6 Introduction of Parts This sub-clause introduces each part of the multipart standard ISO/IEC 11179. It summarizes the main points and discusses the importance of each. Part 1 ISO/IEC 11179-1, Framework, introduces and discusses fundamental ideas of data elements, value domains, data element concepts, conceptual domains, concepts, and concept systems essential to the understanding of this set of standards and provides the context for associating the individual parts of ISO/IEC 11179. Part 2 ISO/IEC 11179-2, Classification, provides a conceptual model for managing concept systems, which might be used as classification schemes. Concepts from these schemes are associated with administered items through the process of classification. Librarians, terminologists, linguists, and computer scientists are perfecting the classification process, so it is not described here. The additional semantic content derived from classification is the important point. Associating an object with one or more concepts from one or more classification schemes provides Additional understanding of the object Comparative information across similar objects Understanding of an object within the context of a subject matter field (defined b the scope of a classification scheme) Abilit to determine slight differences of meaning between similar objects Therefore, managing classification schemes is an important part of maximizing the information potential within an MDR. ISO/IEC 11179-2 provides the framework for this. Part 3 ISO/IEC 11179-3, Registr metamodel and basic attributes, specifies a conceptual model for an MDR. It is limited to a set of basic attributes for data elements, data element concepts, value domains, conceptual domains, concept systems, and other related classes. The basic attributes specified for data elements in ISO/IEC 11179-3:1994 are included in this revision. The registr metamodel is expressed in the Unified Modeling Language. It is divided into regions for readability. All the provisions represented in the model are described in the text. Several provisions represented in comment boxes in the diagrams are described in the text. The document contains a dictionar of all the modeling constructs (classes, attributes, and relationships) used in the model. This collection of attributes is known as the "basic attributes". All the attributes described in Parts 2, 4, 5, and 6 are contained in the registr metamodel.
improvement in the qualit of administered items is divided into levels called registration status. In addition, there are status levels for administration between each of these qualit levels. Collectivel, these status levels are called administrative status. The indicate the point in the registration life ccle currentl attained for an administered item. The provenance of metadata, the chain of responsibilit is managed in an MDR, too. The tasks and roles of the registration authority, responsible organization, and submitting organization are described. A framework for the registration process to be used in an MDR is provided. Registration is both a process and a goal. The assignment of an identifier, qualit status, life-ccle status, and describing provenance are goals. The rules b which these goals are accomplished is the process. Basic Principles for Appling ISO/IEC 11179, Parts 16 Each Part of ISO/IEC 11179 assists in a different aspect of metadata creation, organization, and registration; and each Part shall be used in conjunction with the other Parts. ISO/IEC 11179-1 establishes the relationships among the Parts and gives guidance on their usage as a whole. ISO/IEC 11179-3 specifies metadata items a registration applicant shall provide for each object to be registered. Detailed characteristics of each basic attribute are given. Because of their importance in the administration of metadata describing data constructs, three of the attributes (name, definition, and identification) are given special and extensive treatment in two documents. ISO/IEC 11179-4 shall be followed when constructing data definitions. Identification and naming shall follow principles set forth in ISO/IEC 11179-5. ISO/IEC 11179-2 specifies a set of attributes for use in the registration and administration of classification schemes and their components. Metadata items are registered as registr items and administered as administered items in an MDR. ISO/IEC 11179-6 provides guidance on these procedures. Conformance There are no specific conformance criteria for this Part of this International Standard. ISO/IEC 11179-1 is a framework that ties the other parts of the standard together. As such, conformance is not an issue for this Part. Each of the other Parts has its own conformance clause.