Glossary

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data format
A specification for the consistent structuring of data of a specified type. Data structures include, inter alia, markup languages, file formats, file storage systems, database records, and communications protocols. Most data formats include multiple sub-structures. Specification of data formats is essential to interoperability in the ICT sector.