* Numbers, characters, images, or other method of recording, in a form which can be assessed by a human or (especially) input into a computer, stored and processed there, or transmitted on some digital channel. [1]
* Any information stored on a computer. [2] [3]
* A general phrase for all information (facts, numbers, letters, graphics, etc.) that can be processed by a computer. [4]
* Information stored on the computer system and used by applications to accomplish tasks. [5]
[1] Ibis Consulting, Glossary.
[2] Fios, E-Discovery Glossary, http://discoveryresources.org/01_electronic_discovery_glossary.html
[3] RSI, Glossary.
[4] Legal Electronic Document Institute, Basic Principles of Automated Litigation Support (2005).
[5] Kroll Ontrack, Glossary of Terms, http://www.krollontrack.com/glossaryterms
Attributions
- EDRM (http://edrm.net)
