Soft copy
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001136
A non-physical, digital version of a document or file that is viewed on a computer screen, mobile device, or other electronic display. Soft copies exist as data stored in formats like PDF, DOCX, or JPEG and require a device for access. In contrast, a hard copy is a physical printout of the same information on paper.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-001136 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Technical |
Record as JSON
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