What is a data model? Discuss the main types of data models.

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An integrated collection of concepts for describing and manipulating data, relationships between data, and constraints on the data in an organization.
Object-based data models such as the Entity-Relationship model Record-
based data models such as the relational data model, network data model, and hierarchical datamodel Physical data models describe how data is stored in the computer

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