4.3. What Is Metadata?
In simple terms, metadata is data about data. When you save a file in Windows Explorer and then view the directory, you do not see only the file name. In Windows XP and most prior versions of the Windows operating system, Windows Explorer shows the date modified, file type, and size of each file. By default, Vista's Windows Explorer also includes the date modified, type, size, and tags. These additional pieces of information represent metadata for the file; that is, they provide you with more information about the file. In addition to these fields, you can right-click the header of the Explorer list to see additional available columns or metadata that Windows Explorer supports. In Vista, folders that focus on different ...
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