Metadata
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000742
Data that provides information about other data, describing characteristics such as content, quality, format, and context. It acts as a descriptive layer, making it easier to locate, understand, and manage information resources. Examples include the author and creation date of a document, or the resolution and capture time of a digital image file.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000742 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Technical |
Record as JSON
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