http://ledjit.com/glossary/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:08:19 -0400 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt DokuWiki http://ledjit.com/glossary/lib/images/favicon.ico http://ledjit.com/glossary/ http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:active-data?rev=1282922899&do=diff *Data currently displayed on a computer screen, and/or files on a computer that can be accessed without having to use a restoration process.[fenwickglossary] *The information readily available and accessible to users, including word processing files, spreadsheets, databases' data, e-mail messages, electronic calendars and contact managers.[fenwickglossary2] en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:28:19 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:active-record?rev=1282922874&do=diff Active records are records related to current, ongoing or in process activities and are referred to on a regular basis to respond to day-to-day operational requirements. An active record resides in native application format and is accessible for purposes of business processing with no restrictions on alteration beyond normal business rules. [1] en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:27:54 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:analog?rev=1282922784&do=diff The electrical replica or waveform of a physical process caused by changes in amplitude or frequency. Opposite of digital (Zeros & Ones). [1] ---------- [1] American Document Management, Glossary of Terms, <http://www.amdoc.com/glossary.shtml> ---------- Attributions - EDRM (<http://edrm.net>) en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:26:24 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:application?rev=1282923350&do=diff * A program, that instructs a computer to perform a specific set of instructions or execute a process. Some software applications are user-driven like Microsoft Word or Notepad, while others are system-driven like the Windows system clock or automatic virus scanning programs. [1] [2] * An application is a collection of one or more related software programs that enables a user to enter, store, view, modify or extract information from files or databases. The term is commonly used in place of “pro… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:35:50 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:archival-data?rev=1282923850&do=diff * Archival data is information that is not directly accessible to the user of a computer system but that the organization maintains for long-term storage and record keeping purposes. Archival data may be written to removable media such as a CD, magneto-optical media, tape or other electronic storage device, or may be maintained on system hard drives in compressed formats (i.e., data stored on backup tapes or disks, usually for disaster recovery purposes). [1] * Information that is not directly… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:44:10 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:archive?rev=1282923706&do=diff * A long-term computer storage area. [1] * Archives are long term repositories for the storage of records. Electronic archives preserve the content, prevent or track alterations and control access to electronic records. [2] * A copy of data on a computer drive, or on a portion of a drive, maintained for historical reference. [3] [4] [5] [6] * A container that holds files, either compressed or uncompressed (ZIP, CAB, TAR, GZ, JAR, PST, NSF, or other file types). There are two types of archives… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:41:46 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:ascii?rev=1282924448&do=diff American Standard Code for Information Interchange * Allocates a number to each key on the keyboard that can be traded and read by most computer systems. A text file. [1] * ASCII: The acronym for the American Standard Code for Information Interchange, which has assigned a coded set of numbers to represent letters and other special characters. ASCII data consists only of text with no formatting (e.g. bold or italics). [2] * A standard code used for data exchange between computers. An ASCII (… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:54:08 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:asp?rev=1282923109&do=diff * An application service provider is a company that delivers software applications to multiple users over the Internet or other network. Instead of purchasing software licenses directly from vendors or re-sellers, companies rent the software from an ASP, which hosts, maintains and upgrades software applications and computer hardware. [1] * Providing a computer program or application across a broadband connection as a third-party provider. Allows users to lower the cost of deploying an applicati… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:31:49 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:attachment?rev=1282924149&do=diff * Any file type associated with or attached to an e-mail. [1] * A memorandum, letter, spreadsheet, or any other electronic document appended to another document or email. [2] [3] * Files attached to mail message (or sometimes embedded into mail message). [4] * An enclosure to a transmittal letter or an exhibit to a primary document. [5] * Any electronic document appended to another document, typically email. [6] * An attachment is a record or file associated with another record for the… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:49:09 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:attribute?rev=1282924251&do=diff A data attribute is a characteristic of data that sets it apart from other data, such as location, length, or type. The term attribute is sometimes used synonymously with “data element” or “property.” [1] ---------- [1] Kroll Ontrack, Glossary of Terms, <http://www.krollontrack.com/glossaryterms> en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:50:51 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:author?rev=1282924543&do=diff The author of a document is the person, office or designated position responsible for its creation or issuance. In the case of a document in the form of a letter, the author or originator is usually indicated on the letterhead or by signature. In some cases, the software application producing the document may capture the author’s identity and associate it with the document. [1] en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:55:43 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:automated-litigation-support?rev=1282924621&do=diff The process of using computers to control data during litigation. [1] ---------- [1] Legal Electronic Document Institute, Basic Principles of Automated Litigation Support (2005). ---------- Attributions - EDRM (<http://edrm.net>) en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:57:01 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:backup-data?rev=1282924850&do=diff * Backup data is information that is not presently in use by an organization and is routinely stored separately upon portable media, to free up space and permit data recovery in the event of disaster. [1] [2] * Information stored separately from the computer system to permit data recovery in the event of disaster. [3] en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:50 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:backup-tape-recycling?rev=1282925098&do=diff * The process whereby an organization's backup tapes are overwritten with new archived data usually on a fixed schedule (e.g., the use of nightly backup tapes for each day of the week with the daily backup tape for a particular day being overwritten on the same day the following week; weekly and monthly backups being stored offsite for a specified period of time before being placed back in the rotation). [1] [2] * Backup tape recycling is the process whereby an organization’s backup tapes are … en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:04:58 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:backup-tape?rev=1282925584&do=diff * ape devices that transfer active data to inactive data, intended for use in data restoration. Backup tapes typically use data compression, which makes restoration time-consuming and expensive, especially given the lack of uniform standards governing data compression. [1] * Backup or disaster recovery tapes are portable media used to store data that is not presently in use by an organization to free up space but still allow for disaster recovery. [2] * Tape media used to back up data. [3] [… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:13:04 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:backup?rev=1282925444&do=diff * To create a copy of data as a precaution against the loss or damage of the original data. Most users backup some of their files, and many computer networks utilize automatic backup software to make regular copies of some or all of the data on the network. Some backup systems use digital audio tape (DAT) as a storage medium. [1] * A duplicate of information as a preventative measure against the potential loss of data that is done regularly by many computer users. Many organizations also utili… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:10:44 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:bandwidth?rev=1282925191&do=diff * The quantity of information that can be sent over a network in a certain amount of time. [1] * The amount of information or data that can be sent over a network connection in a given period of time. Bandwidth is usually stated in bits per second (bps), kilobits per second (kbps), or megabits per second (mps). [2] en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:06:31 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:bates-number?rev=1282925705&do=diff * A document identification technique in which every page (or image) of every document in a document collection is assigned a unique, sequential identification number. Bates numbers may be then printed onto the document page before the page is distributed to multiple parties to ensure that each distributed page can be identified and compared to the original. [1] * The Bate® number is a number that uniquely identifies each page of a document. [2] * A bates production number is a tracking numb… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:15:05 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:binary?rev=1282925852&do=diff Mathematical base 2, or numbers composed of a series of zeros and ones. Since zero's and one's can be easily represented by two voltage levels on an electronic device, the binary number system is widely used in digital computing. [1] ---------- [1] Kroll Ontrack, Glossary of Terms, <http://www.krollontrack.com/glossaryterms> en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:17:32 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:bit?rev=1282925985&do=diff * A bit is the smallest unit of information recognized by a computer; it corresponds to a choice between one and zero, the basis for all information storage in binary language computers. Eight bits make up a byte. [1] * A measurement of data. It is the smallest unit of data. A bit is either the “1” or “0” component of the binary code. A collection of bits is put together to form a byte. [2] * Single position in base 2 arithmetic (2 n) – either on (1) or off (0). [3] en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:19:45 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:blog?rev=1282926133&do=diff * A web log. A journal available on a web page, typically on a specific subject and updated daily. Legal blogs are sometimes called “Blawgs.” [1] * Blogs, also referred to as Web logs, are frequent, chronological Web publications consisting of links and postings. The most recent posting appears at the top of the page. [2] en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:22:13 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:byte?rev=1282926334&do=diff * A unit of measure consisting of eight bits that is the basic measurement of most computer data as multiples of the byte value. One million bytes are equivalent to a “megabyte” while one billion bytes is a “gigabyte.” [1] * Eight bits. [2] * A computer word or a sequence of bits used as one unit, usually eight bits long. In word processing, a single character, such as a letter, is usually one byte in size. [3] * Eight bits. The ASCII standard to define letters, numbers and characters – ma… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:25:34 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:cache?rev=1282927414&do=diff * A form of high-speed memory used to temporarily store frequently accessed information; once the information is stored, it can be retrieved quickly from memory rather than from the hard drive. [1] [2] [3] * A dedicated, high speed portion of computer memory which can be used for the temporary storage of frequently used data to make the application run faster (prevents having to constantly access the data from disk/tape storage). [4] * A type a computer memory that temporarily stores freque… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:43:34 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:cd-rom?rev=1282927580&do=diff Computer disk read only memory * Optical disk storage using the same technology as audio CDs. A computer can read a CD-ROM disc but cannot write on it. Typically used to distribute large amounts of textual information, since one CD-ROM holds about 650 MB of data, or approximately 15,000 pages of text. [1] * A type of high density optical disk with a 4” diameter and a 650MB capacity. The information (1's or 0's) is permanently etched by a laser into the surface of the disk and read by a laser … en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:46:20 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:cluster?rev=1282932978&do=diff * In operating systems that use a file allocation table (FAT) architecture, the smallest unit of storage space required for data written to a drive. Also called an allocation unit. [1] [2] * The smallest unit of storage space required for computer data to be written to a drive. Sometimes called an allocation unit. [3] * Cluster (File): The smallest unit of storage space that can be allocated to store a file on operating systems that use a file allocation table (FAT) architecture. Windows and… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:16:18 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:coding?rev=1262219281&do=diff The input of metadata about a document into an automated litigation support software. Coding is mainly used to ease the sorting and grouping of scanned paper documents. However, subjective coding can be used, normally after document review, to facilitate document analysis. en Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:28:01 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:compression?rev=1282933224&do=diff * A technology for storing data in fewer bits, it makes data smaller so less disk space is needed to represent the same information. Compression programs like WinZip and UNIX compress are valuable to network users because they save both time and bandwidth. Data compression is also widely used in backup utilities, spreadsheet applications, and database management systems. [1] [2] * A technology for storing data in fewer bits, it makes data smaller so less disk space is needed to represent the s… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:20:24 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:computer-forensics?rev=1282933373&do=diff * Computer forensics is the use of specialized techniques for recovery, authentication and analysis of electronic data when a case involves issues relating to reconstruction of computer usage, examination of residual data, and authentication of data by technical analysis or explanation of technical features of data and computer usage. Computer forensics requires specialized expertise that goes beyond normal data collection and preservation techniques available to end-users or system support pers… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:22:53 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:concept-search?rev=1282933512&do=diff * Maps relationships between each word and every other word in large sets of documents and then associates words based on the context in which they are used. Two techniques can be used to perform concept searches: the use of a manually constructed thesaurus which relates certain words to others or semantic indexing, a fully automated methods to show associations among words based, in part, on statistical analysis of the occurrence of proximity of certain words to others. [1] * Also called “the… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:25:12 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:cookie?rev=1282933778&do=diff * A data set that a web site server gives to a browser the first time a user visits a site, updated with each return visit. The remote server saves cookie data about a user as text files stored in Netscape or MS Internet Explorer system folders. Cookies may contain user or session specific data such as user name, date of visit, statistic and anything that server knows about remote user. Cookies may be updated one or more times each visit, or only once. [1] * Holds information on the times and … en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:29:38 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:dat?rev=1282934105&do=diff Digital audio tape * Although generally used for audio, a DAT (120 meters long) can hold up to 10 gigabytes if used for digital data storage. Has the disadvantage of being a serial, rather than a random access device. [1] * Used as a storage medium in some backup systems. [2] * Records audio signals onto tape in a digital format. May also be used as a backup tape in some systems. en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:35:05 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:data?rev=1282934228&do=diff * 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] en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:37:08 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:database?rev=1282934411&do=diff * A set of interrelated files stored electronically on a computer. [1] * A collection of related data entered into individual records consisting of a number of different fields. [2] * Information arranged in the computer in a rigorous, defined format to allow ease of recording and retrieval. [3] * A collection of data arranged in tables along with reports, queries, and forms. Modern relational databases employ complex linkages among the data in the tables so that information can be entered… en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:40:11 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:de-duplication?rev=1282934541&do=diff * De-duplication (“de-duping”) is the process of comparing electronic records based on their characteristics and removing duplicate records from the data set. [1] [2] * The process of providing one instance of an item when there was once two or more identical copies. This process usually involves landing all files into a database and then searching for duplicate files. [3] * The process of identifying (or some vendors includes actually removing) additional copies of identical documents in a … en Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:42:21 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:hard-disk?rev=1262001810&do=diff Sometimes wrongly referred to as “hard drive” en Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:03:30 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:index?rev=1262398696&do=diff Welcome to GlossarE-Discovery, the e-discovery glossary in a wiki. You just need to register for free to modify or add any term and definition. You can format the content any way you want. You can also email us about terms you would like to see defined. en Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:18:16 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:objective-coding?rev=1262219416&do=diff Objective coding normally includes: * Author * Bates Number or other unique identifier * Date, Date Received and/or Date Sent * Document title * Document type * Recipient(s) en Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:30:16 -0400 http://ledjit.com/glossary/en:start?rev=1260526727&do=diff asfd en Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:18:47 -0400