Introducing the Models
A. Information model The information model is a conceptual framework that represents how data is stored, processed, and communicated within a system or organization. It provides a structure for understanding how information is created, captured, stored, processed, and distributed. In simpler terms, think of it as a way to organize and describe how data flows and is managed in a particular context. The information model typically includes elements like data entities, relationships between them, and the rules governing the data. It helps in designing databases, information systems, and other structures that handle data. For example, in a university information model, you might have entities like "students," "courses," and "instructors," and relationships such as "enrollment" between students and courses. The information model would define how data about students, courses, and enrollments is structured and how it can be accessed and manipulated. B...