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E-Discovery terms

  1. Disc (Disk) It may be a floppy disk, or it may be a hard disk. Either way, it is a magnetic storage medium on which data is digitally stored.
  2. Disc mirroring A method of protecting data from a catastrophic hard disc failure or for long term data storage.
  3. Disc Partition A hard drive containing a set of consecutive cylinders.
  4. Discovery This is when the Court orders each party (each side) to give each other information about the facts before the trial, to avoid surprise.
  5. Discwipe Utility that overwrites existing data. Various utilities exist with varying degrees of efficiency - some wipe only named files or unallocated space of…
  6. Disk (Disc) Refers to both floppy disks and hard disks, which are both a form of magnetic storage medium used to digitally store data.
  7. Disk Mirroring When files are stored on a computer system's hard disk, a 'mirror' copy is made on an additional hard disk or a separate part of the same disk to…
  8. disposition The court's final determination of a lawsuit, the outcome of the case.
  9. Distributed Data Data that resides on portable media and non-local devices such as laptop computers, home computers, CD-ROMs, floppy disks, zip drives, wireless…
  10. Dithering In printing, dithering is usually called halftoning, and shades of gray are called halftones.
  11. DLT (Digital Linear Tape) A type of backup tape which can hold up to 80 GB depending on the data file format.
  12. document Fed. R. Civ. P. 34(a) defines a document as including writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, phonorecords, and other data compilations.
  13. Document Blowback The process of printing document images and scanned files to hard copy in mass.
  14. Document Coding The process of reviewing documents and summarizing key elements into a structured database format.
  15. Document Date The original creation date of a document. For an email the document date is indicated by the date-stamp of the email.
  16. Document Imaging The conversion of paper based documents to electronic images of the documents through a scan.
  17. Document Imaging Programs Software used to store, manage, retrieve and distribute documents quickly and easily on the computer.
  18. Document Management System A computer system that tracks and stores electronic documents or image representations of paper documents.
  19. Document Metadata Data about the document stored in the document, as opposed to document content.
  20. Document Repositories Application specifically designed for litigation document management following scanning and processing of documents.
  21. Document Retention The preservation of documents and data, including hard copy and electronic documents, databases and e-mails, that are created, sent and received in an…
  22. Document Retention Policy A systematic plan for reviewing, maintaining and destroying documents and data, including hard copy and electronic documents, databases and e-mails, that…
  23. Document Scanning Services A process of creating electronic files based on a paper copy original. Software is used to create a representative bitmapped image of the original…
  24. Document Type or Doc Type A typical field used in bibliographical coding. Typical doc type examples include letter, memo, report, article and others.
  25. Domain A sub-network of servers and computers within a LAN. Domain information is useful when restoring backup tapes, particularly of email.
  26. Domino Database Another name for Lotus Notes Databases versions 5.0 or higher. See NSF.
  27. Dot Pitch Distance of one pixel in a CRT to the next pixel on the vertical plane. The smaller the number, the higher quality display.
  28. DPI (Dots Per Inch) The measurement of the resolution of display in printing systems. A typical CRT screen provides 96 dpi, which provides 9,216 dots per square inch (96x96).
  29. Draft Record A draft record is a preliminary version of a record before it has been completed, finalized, accepted, validated or filed.
  30. Drag-and-Drop The movement of on-screen objects by dragging them with the mouse, and dropping them in another place.
  31. DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory, a memory technology which is periodically refreshed or updated as opposed to static RAM chips which do not require…
  32. Drive Geometry A computer hard drive is made up of a number of rapidly rotating platters that have a set of read/write heads on both sides of each platter.
  33. driver A driver is a computer program that controls various devices such as the keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc.
  34. DSP (Digital Signal Processor/Processing) A special purpose computer (or technique) which digitally processes signals and electrical/analog waveforms.
  35. DTP (Desktop Publishing) PC applications used to prepare direct print output or output suitable for printing presses.
  36. Duplex A dwelling divided into two units.
  37. Duplex Scanners vs. Double-Sided Scanning Duplex scanners automatically scan both sides of a doublesided page, producing two images at once.
  38. DVD (Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc) A plastic disc, like a CD, on which data can be written and read. DVDs are faster, can hold more information, and can support more data formats than CDs.
  39. Dynamic De-duplication RenewData's proprietary dynamic de-duplication technology handles large volumes of information and ensures that unique meta-data and original content are…
  40. e-Discovery The collection, preparation, review and production of electronic documents in litigation discovery.
  41. e-Discovery Amendments or Electronic Discovery Amendments Amendments to the U.S. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which became effective on December 1, 2006.
  42. e-mail Electronic mail or computer-based mail
  43. E-mail Message Store. A top most e-mail message store is the location in which an e-mail system stores its data.
  44. ECM Enterprise content management.
  45. EDD (Electronic Data Discovery) The process of gathering, reviewing and producing of documents in electronic format.
  46. EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Eliminating forms altogether by encoding the data as close as possible to the point of the transaction; automated business information exchange.
  47. EDMS (Electronic Document Management System) A system to electronically manage documents during all life cycles. See Electronic Document Management.
  48. EGA (Extended Graphics Adapter) See VGA.
  49. EIA Electronic Industries Association EIM
  50. EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) One of the standard buses used for PCs.
  51. Electronic Discovery The process of collecting (also called harvesting), preparing, reviewing, and producing electronic documents in the context of the legal process These…
  52. Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) Glossary The EDRM Glossary for electronic discovery is a working compilation of key terms gathered from member organizations of the EDRM, including RenewData, and…
  53. Electronic Document Management For paper documents, involves imaging, indexing/coding and archiving of scanned documents/images, and thereafter electronically managing them during all…
  54. Electronic Evidence According to Black's law dictionary, evidence is 'any species of proof, or probative matter, legally presented at the trial of an issue, by the act of…
  55. Electronic File Processing Generally includes extraction of metadata from files, identification of duplicates/de-duplication and rendering of data into delimited format.
  56. Electronic Image An electronic or digital picture of a document (e.g. TIFF, PDF, etc.).
  57. Electronic Image Management (EIM) A term coined to indicate the creation, management and structure of electronic images (TIF, PDF, GIF, JPG, etc.) within an organization.
  58. Electronic Mail (Email) Electronic communication generally in the form of text messages.
  59. Electronic Mail Message Commonly referred to as e-mail, an electronic mail message is a document created or received via an electronic mail system, including brief notes, formal…
  60. Electronic Record Information recorded in a form that requires a computer or other machine to process it and that otherwise satisfies the definition of a record.
  61. Electronic Search In the context of e-Discovery, the ability to access all litigation documents in searchable electronic form and use selected keywords to find applicable…
  62. Electrostatic Printing Paper is exposed to electron charge. Toner sticks to the charged pixels.
  63. Em In any print, font or size is equal to the width of the letter M in that font and size.
  64. Email the whole of an electronic document containing the message envelope and message content (attachments, etc.).
  65. Email address An electronic mail address. Internet email addresses follow the formula user- ID@domain-name; other email protocols may use different address formats.
  66. Email Message Store A top most e-mail message store is the location in which an e-mail system stores its data.
  67. Email Metadata Data stored in the email about the email. Often this data is not even viewable in the email client application used to create the email.
  68. Email String A series of emails linked together by email responses or forwards. The series of email messages created through multiple responses and answers to an…
  69. Encryption A procedure that renders the contents of a message or file unintelligible to anyone not authorized to read it.
  70. encryption key A data value that is used to encrypt and decrypt data. The number of bits in the encryption key is a rough measure of the encryption strength; generally…
  71. End Document Number or End Doc# The last single page image of a document.
  72. Endorser A small printer in a scanner that adds a document-control number or other endorsement to each scanned sheet.
  73. Enhanced Titles A meaningful/descriptive title for a document. The opposite of Verbatim Titles.
  74. Enterprise Architecture Framework for how software, computing, storage and networking systems should integrate and operate to meet the changing needs across an entire business
  75. Enterprise User Information (EUI) Email, including attachments, and user files.
  76. EOF (End of File) A distinctive code which uniquely marks the end of a data file.
  77. ePaper An electronic version of a document, usually in a PDF or TIFF file format.
  78. EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) Also known as Fast Mode Parallel Port. A new, industry standard parallel port, having higher transfer times competitive with SCSI.
  79. EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) Uncompressed files for images, text and objects. Only print on PostScript printers.
  80. Erasable Optical Drive A type of optical drive that uses erasable optical discs.
  81. ESDI (Enhanced Small Device Interface) A defined, common electronic interface for transferring data between computers and peripherals, particularly disc drives.
  82. ESI Electronically stored information.
  83. ESI (Electronically Stored Information) Files or other data that are stored on computers, file servers, disks, tape or other devices or media.
  84. ESI Archival Systems Although the ESI has been removed from the primary storage system, it may still be accessible by the user with some delay in retrieval.
  85. ESI Audio Systems Covers traditional phone systems, phone messages, announcement systems and any other systems that transmit and record sound.
  86. ESI Backup Systems These systems may be considered 'inaccessible' under the new FRCP, but should be identified and addressed within the discovery process.
  87. ESI Collaboration Systems Although collaboration systems can include all communication systems, they specifically address systems that are used to manage group activities and share…
  88. ESI Communication Systems Although discovery and corporate communications have been dominated by email, the emergence of Unified Messaging Systems deserves consideration when…
  89. ESI Data Retention Archival Systems System specifically designed to store designated 'Corporate Records' to automate compliance with the corporate records retention policy.
  90. ESI Data Storage Systems Also called Mass Storage, "the storage of large amounts of information in a persisting and machine- readable fashion.
  91. ESI Email Systems Although MS Exchange and Lotus Domino predominate in publicly owned corporations, there are many other potential email systems that users and small…
  92. ESI IM Systems Unless the corporation captures or monitors instant messaging (IM) traffic with an enterprise system, there may by little or no organized records of IM…
  93. ESI Information Management Systems "Enterprise Content Management is the technologies used to Capture, Manage, Store, Preserve, and Deliver content and documents related to organizational…
  94. ESI Litigation Hold Archival Systems System specifically designed to store copies of ESI within an archival repository to effect Legal Holds on corporate data.
  95. ESI Mobile Communications Systems "The mobile phone or mobile, also called a cellular phone, or cell phone is a long-range, portable electronic device used for mobile communication that…
  96. ESI Process Management Systems Customer relationship (call center), supply chain, procurement. The system is built to support a business process and touches multiple parties.
  97. ESI Structured Data Storage Systems System that records data into an organized database or relational structure based on arrays, unions and other data types for efficient use.
  98. ESI Structured Storage Systems Some overlap here with Sharepoint and other collaboration systems, but the intent is to give a specific ESI type for enterprise systems that store…
  99. ESI Unstructured Data Storage Systems Refers to any mass storage system that does not have an organizational or relational data structure to manage the information and electronic items.
  100. ESI User Systems User systems are local computers, laptops and even small networks that are not maintained by the corporate IT administration group.

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