3.4.3: Format-Related Metadata

Associate Format-Related Metadata

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The format descriptors element set of the DDMS (see Figure 7) is used to describe details pertaining to the format of the associated data asset. The format descriptors are useful when trying to understand the physical manifestation of an asset. For example, the format descriptors will provide information regarding the type of digital file (e.g., a Joint Photographic Experts Group [JPEG] image, or an Audio Interchange File Format [AIFF]). In addition, the format descriptors contain optional information that describes the extent of the asset, such as file size, bit rate, and dimensions. Format-related metadata allows users and applications to narrow down information searches and to select products that meet their particular operating constraints (e.g., a user who is able to view only Graphic Interchange Format [GIF] images would not want to pull a JPEG image).

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