Graph schema

Question 1

What is a fact based model?

Answer 1

The fact-based model is a method used for storing data; it has the advantage that data can be deconstructed into essential units termed facts, where each fact within a fact-based model captures a single piece of information.

Question 2

What are nodes?

Answer 2

Nodes, which are the entities within the dataset

Question 3

What are edges?

Answer 3

Edges, which are the links and the associated relationships between nodes; edges are represented by solid lines and can be directed or undirected

Question 4

What is properties?

Answer 4

Properties, which are the information stored within each entity; details of properties are linked to nodes using a dashed line