FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE

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Metadata is:
A
Additional data stored about a file
B
Property of file that can be set
C
Basic information about files, name, size and date modified
D
Process of reducing the size of a file
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Metadata means “data about data". Metadata is defined as the data providing information about one or more aspects of the data; it is used to summarize basic information about data that can make tracking and working with specific data easier. Some examples include: Means of creation of the data.

Detailed explanation-2: -Metadata is often stored within the digital file itself, or in an accompanying file. For larger volumes of data, a metadata storage system, such as a database, is required. File formats like XML, MPEG4, JPEG2000 are commonly used for metadata storage.

Detailed explanation-3: -Digital Files Metadata Forensic. In a nutshell, metadata is data that describes other data or gives information about this data. So, for example, letters or characters in a text are data. The number of letters in a text and author name is the metadata.

Detailed explanation-4: -Often used in the context of ongoing research, administrative metadata includes such details as date created, file size and type, and archiving requirements. Descriptive metadata identifies specific characteristics of a piece of data, such as bibliographic data, keywords, song titles, volume numbers, etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -Most media file types can store metadata directly in the file itself. This is typically done in the file header, which is a block of storage that is separate from the actual media payload.

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