Semantic Units of the PREMIS Data Dictionary
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| Containers | Current | Descendants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - Object 1.5 - objectCharacteristics | 1.5.5 creatingApplication | 1.5.5.1 creatingApplicationName 1.5.5.2 creatingApplicationVersion 1.5.5.3 dateCreatedByApplication 1.5.5.4 creatingApplicationExtension |
| Semantic unit | 1.5.5 creatingApplication |
|---|---|
| Definition | Information about the application that created the object. |
| Applicability | Bitstream, File |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Repeatability | Repeatable |
| Rationale | Information about the creating application, including the version of the application and the date the file was created, can be useful for problem solving purposes. For example, it is not uncommon for certain versions of software to be known for causing conversion errors or introducing artifacts. It is also useful to determine what rendering software is available for the digital object. For example, if you know that the Distiller program created the PDF file, you know it will be renderable with (among other programs) Adobe Reader. |
| Data constraint | Container |
| Creation / Maintenance notes | If the object was created by the repository, assignment of creating application information should be straightforward. If the object was created outside the repository, it is possible this information could be supplied by the depositor. It might also be extracted from the file itself; the name of the creating application is often embedded within the file. |