digital data
discrete, discontinuous representations of information or works, as contrasted with continuous, or analog signals which behave in a continuous manner, or represent information using a continuous function
Rainbow Books
set of standards defining the formats for compact discs
string
data type representing a finite sequence of encoded characters
overhead information
digital information (either between user and system, or between functional units in a tele system) to direct and control digital transfer, or for error detection and correction
digital imaging
creation of a digitally encoded representation of the visual characteristics of an object
data at rest
data stored on a device or backup medium
data in use
data that is being processed by one or more applications
data in transit
data that is currently traveling across a network or sitting in a computer’s RAM ready to be read, updated, or processed