Fig. 8.1.11 Some related relational tables.As interesting and as important as the logical organization of data is, it was not the only
aspect of data architecture.
Another aspect of data architecture is that of the internal formatting of data. When you
look at the logical organization of data, all the DBMS was applied to what is called
“structured” data. The structured data imply that there is some way that the computer
can comprehend the way the data are organized. The structured way of organizing data
applies to many aspects of the corporation. The structured approach is used for
organizing customer information, product information, sales information, accounting
information, and so forth. The structured approach is used for capturing transaction
information.
Chapter 8.1: A Brief History of Data Architecture