COMPUTER NETWORKING

MULTIMEDIA AND QUALITY OF SERVICE

COMPRESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The following is true about metadata:
A
It is data about data.
B
It is corrupted data.
C
It significantly increases file sizes.
D
None of the above
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: -Answer: true-Metadata is “data that provides information about other data".

Detailed explanation-3: -Metadata is data about data, which essentially encapsulates the different properties, history, origin, versions, and other information about a data asset in highly structured fields – used primarily for tracking, classification, and analysis.

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