BIDM Field Name Descriptions

RIGObject Attributes

Abstract: General definition or explanation of the asset.
Cost: The type and amount of fees a subscriber must pay to otain the right to reuse the asset. This information includes the currency that the fees shall be paid in and the pricing policy for maintenance support and upgrades.
DateOfInformation: The date the information about the asset was last updated.
DistributionStatement: An indication of who may receive the asset.
Domain: Broad area of interest, application area, or area of activity or knowledge. (This attribute uses a controlled vocabulary).
Keyword: A word or phrase that describes the asset.
Language: Programming language used to express one or more elements of the asset.
Name: Name or title for the asset.
Restrictions: Legal information governing the use of the asset, including possibly copyright, data rights, disclaimers, export restrictions, and licenses.
SecurityClassification: The highest security classification assigned to the asset or to any part of it.
TargetEnvironment: Computer system, operating system, and/or compiler for which the asset was developed.
UniqueID: A name or handle used to refer to the set of data that makes up the identity of the asset.
Version: The designation of the version of an asset (usually a number).
VersionDate: The publication date for the given version of the asset (i.e., the date the asset was made available for public use).

AwardedWith.Certificate: Relates the asset to a certificate that states that the asset has been assessed or evaluated according to specified evaluation criteria.
IsComposedOf.Asset: Indicates an asset that is a subasset or part of this asset.
IsLocatedIn.Library: Indicates a library (i.e., repository) in which this asset is located.
IsMadeOf.Element: Indicates an element (i.e., file) that is part of this asset.
WasCreatedBy.Organization: An organization that originated or produced this asset (an organization can be a person).

ElementType: The kind of element -- e.g., source code, test suite, makefile.
Media: The media through which the element can be obtained -- e.g., CD-ROM, electronic.
Name: Name or title for the element.

ContactIs.Organization: An organization that is a point of contact for the library (an organization can be a person).
HasDefault.CertificationPolicy: Relates the library to its default certification policy.
IsComposedOf.Library: Indicates library that is part of this library.
References.CertificationPolicy: Relates the library to certification policies that is uses, other than its default policy.

Address: The mailing address of the organization (or person). Includes street number and name, city, state, zipcode, and country.
Email: An electronic mail address for the organization.
Fax: A fax telephone number for the organization.
Name: Name or title for the organization.
Telephone: A (voice) telephone number for the organization.

CertificateDate: Date the certification process was completed and the certificate awarded.
CertificateStatus: Status of the certificate (e.g., approved, rejected, in progress)
CertificateLevel: Certification level awarded to the asset by this certificate.
Name: Name or title for the certificate.

DefinedBy.CertificationPolicy: Relates the certificate to the certification policy that defines the certification levels and procedures.
CertifiedBy.Organization: Indicates the organization that issued the certificate or performed the certification process.
SupportedBy.CertificationArtifact: Relates the certificate to certification artifacts produced during the certification process.

IsProducedFromCertifying.Element: Relates the CertificationArtifact resulting from an assessment to the Element that was assessed.

Name: Name or title for the certification policy
PolicyEffectiveDate: Date the CertificationPolicy was made effective for the organization.
PolicyReference: Reference to documents(s) or standard(s) that define the CertificationPolicy.

Defines.CertificationLevel: Relates the CertificationPolicy to a CertificationLevel it defines.

ByAssessing.CertificationProperty: Relates the CertificationLevel (or CertificationQualityFactor by inheritance) to the CertificationProperty(s) that are assessed at that level (or for that factor)
Certifies.CertificationQualityFactor: Relates the CertificationLevel to the CertificationQualityFactor assessed at that level.

CertificationMethod: The method applied in assessing a certification property (e.g., inspection, static analysis, testing, formal verification, benchmarking)
ElementType: Type of element (e.g., source code, documentation) to which the CertificationProperty is applied
Name: Name or title for the certification property
PropertyDescription: A statement about some feature or characteristic of an asset that may be assessed as being true or false during a certification process.
ToolApplied: Reference to the automated tool applied in support of the CertificationMethod assessing the CertificationProperty

Last updated:
Thu Mar 13 12:55:35 EST 1997