Definitions pertaining to the Documents and
Messages(ß)
Information
The meaning that human assigns by means of conventions
(formats) applied to the data.
Data
A representation of facts, concepts or instructions in a
formalized(ßß) manner suitable for
communication, interpretation or processing by human, or by
automatic means.
Document
Data represented on a spatial (ß) storage medium.
Message
Data represented on a temporal (ß) storage medium. By
extension, a Document transmitted (possibly with
replication) from a sender to an addressee.
Evident document
Document that human could acquire its information without
any use of non-genuine tools
Dematerialized document
A document that human could acquire its information only
though use of non-genuine tools
Auto-conclusive document
A document that human could be convinced of its integrity
from its included data.
Original document
A document in which the data are bind on the carrier on
which they have been created.
(ß)Those definitions are or are based
on the ISO terminology
(ßß) Format; Place & Moments
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