AIP (Archival Information Package): The internal representation of an object into the Digital Preservation Repository, including all data generated upon ingest (e.g., descriptive metadata) needed to manage and preserve it. See also DIP and SIP.
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CRAWLER: Also known as a spider or robot. Software that automatically traverses the web by downloading documents and following links from page to page.
CURATION LIFECYCLE MODEL: A curation lifecycle model documents the relationships between all the stages in the existence of digital information, to enable active management of the resource over time thus maintaining accessibility and usability.
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FLASH DRIVE: a small device that plugs into computer's USB port and functions as a portable hard drive.
FLOPPY DISK, also called a floppy, diskette, or just disk, is a type of disk storage composed of a disk of thin and flexible magnetic storage medium, sealed in a rectangular plastic enclosure lined with fabric that removes dust particles. Floppy disks, initially as 8-inch (200 mm) media and later in 5¼-inch (133 mm) and 3½-inch (90 mm) sizes, were a ubiquitous form of data storage and exchange from the mid-1970s into the first years of the 21st century.
GUI: Graphical user interface; a mouse-based system that contains icons, drop-down menus, and windows where you point and click to indicate what you want to do. All new Windows and Macintosh computers currently being sold utilize this technology.
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