Nature of Digital Society

Digital Revolution

The advancement of technology from analogue electric and mechanical devices to digital

Digital Divide

A gap between those who have access to digital technology and those who do not.

Binary

System used to convert verbal logic statement into mathematical ones.

Bit

Binary digit either 0 or 1.

Bytes

A group of binary digits, commonly eight.

Encoding

The use of a particular technique for changing data into a totally new format.

Steganography

The practice of hiding secret texts in image files.

Analogue

Continuous signals and data.

Digital

Discrete signals and data.

Digitization (focused)

The process of changing data and information from analogue to digital.

Digital preservation

The process of ensuring that material is stored and accessible in a digital format regardless of technology changes.

Digital reformatting

The process of preserving original materials for long term accessibility.

Digital archive

An information system used to store different digital resources and make them available for a certain group of people.

Digitalization (larger scope)

The use of digital systems to change the operation or structure of a business or institution.

Digital transformation

Profound change in an entire institution due to the need for change and the potential digitalization to meet the need.