CDIA Indexing & Metadata Management 2

Question 1

What distinguishes descriptive metadata from administrative metadata?

Accepted Answer

Descriptive metadata describes content for discovery; administrative metadata supports management and preservation

Answer

Descriptive metadata (title, subject, keywords) facilitates discovery and identification, while administrative metadata (format, rights, provenance) supports resource management and preservation.

Question 2

What is barcode indexing used for in a document imaging system?

Accepted Answer

Automatically capturing index values from barcodes printed on documents

Answer

Barcode indexing reads barcodes (1D or 2D) on documents to automatically populate index fields, reducing manual data entry and improving accuracy.

Question 3

What is a taxonomy in document management?

Accepted Answer

A hierarchical classification structure used to organize documents into categories

Answer

A taxonomy is a hierarchical, structured classification system that organizes documents into categories and subcategories, improving browse and retrieval consistency.

Question 4

What does XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) allow in document imaging?

Accepted Answer

Embedding metadata directly into image and document files using a standardized XML framework

Answer

XMP, developed by Adobe, allows metadata to be embedded directly within file formats (JPEG, PDF, TIFF) using a standardized XML/RDF framework, making metadata portable with the file.

Question 5

What is auto-classification in a document management system?

Accepted Answer

Automated assignment of document categories and index values using rules or machine learning

Answer

Auto-classification uses rule-based engines or machine learning to automatically assign document types, categories, and index values without manual operator input.

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CDIA Indexing & Metadata Management 2