CDT CDT Document Standards & Formats 2

Question 1

What does Dublin Core provide in the context of document management?

Accepted Answer

A standard set of 15 metadata elements for describing digital resources

Answer

Dublin Core provides 15 standard metadata elements—such as title, creator, and date—for describing digital resources to improve discovery and interoperability.

Question 2

What is the purpose of XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) in document formats?

Accepted Answer

Embed metadata directly within file formats like PDF and JPEG

Answer

XMP is an Adobe standard that allows metadata to be embedded directly within file formats such as PDF, JPEG, and TIFF so it travels with the file.

Question 3

What is SGML's relationship to XML in document standards?

Accepted Answer

XML is a simplified, more restrictive subset of SGML

Answer

XML was designed as a simplified, more restrictive subset of SGML to make structured markup easier to implement on the internet.

Question 4

What does MoReq specify in the context of electronic records?

Accepted Answer

Functional requirements for electronic records management systems

Answer

MoReq (Model Requirements for the Management of Electronic Records) specifies detailed functional requirements that electronic records management systems must satisfy.

Question 5

What is PREMIS used for in digital preservation workflows?

Accepted Answer

Defining preservation metadata for digital objects

Answer

PREMIS (Preservation Metadata: Implementation Strategies) is an international standard for the metadata required to support the long-term preservation of digital objects.

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CDT CDT Document Standards & Formats 2