For Format we have terms and definitions in 20 topics. The topics are Book Collecting, Cinematography, Computer Technology, DVD Authoring, Data Recovery, Digital Imaging, Direct Marketing, Film Production, Gaming, Hard Drive Recovery, Import Cars, Library, Linux, Red Hat, Magnetic Tapes, Photography, RAID Drive Recovery, Security Testing, Storage Media, Teacher Evaluation and Technology.

Format (Book Collecting)

Traditionally, the approximate size and shape of the book as defined by the number of times the printed sheet is folded before binding. Since sheet paper size and shape varied, so did the size and shape of the book. Despite this, it is standard today for catalogers to use format to describe the size of the book. One fold produced a Folio, two folds: Quarto(4to), three folds: octavo(8vo), 4 folds: sextodecimo(16mo). Duodecimo(12mo) is a common format between 8vo and 16mo, but the folding method varies and is too complex to describe here. 32mo and 64mo also exist, but these are very small books. 8vo (octavo) is what most people think of a "Normal sized" book. A folio is a large book, noticably taller than wide. A quarto is oversized, usually "squarish" format. Specific dimensions are probably more practical, but the book world is not dedicated to practicality.
12mo and 16mo are commonly pronounced as the abbreviations read, ie, "twelvemo".

Format (Cinematography)

The size or aspect ratio of a motion picture frame.

Format (Computer Technology)

Formatting basically makes your hard disk ready for initial use. The same procedure must be done to removable media such as floppy disks. Some types of formatting wipe out the whole disk, while others just set up the framework for data to be written, using a type of quick format. Another type of formatting is a low-level format. In the past this was used for harddisk, currently this is only used with SCSI disks.

Format (DVD Authoring)

To prepare storage media, such as CD or DVD discs for writing. Also, in DVD authoring, often used to describe packaging the DVD Volume directories and files from a layout into a single disc image file, ready to burn to a DVD disc. See also disc image, premaster.

Format (Data Recovery)

To format a hard disk or diskette is to set up the space divisions on the medium and initiate a space allocation table that will know exactly how to reach each bit of data that may be stored there later.

Format (Digital Imaging)

A computer operating arrangement of data words, letters, characters, files, etc. In transferring files, the sender should use a file format which the receiving program can read. Frame grabber - A computer expansion board (card) which actually grabs a signal from a TV or digital image and converts it into another file format or digital computer graphics language.

Format (Direct Marketing)

The form in which a mailing list is to be presented - this could be on a computer tape, on floppy disks, etc.

Format (Film Production)

The size or aspect ratio of a motion picture frame.

Format (Gaming)

The term format refers to the type of machine needed to play a game i.e.. Xbox or PS2.

Format (Hard Drive Recovery)

A process that prepares a hard drive to store data. Low-level formatting sets up the locations of sectors so user data can be stored in them. Western Digital hard drives are low-level formatted at the factory and therefore do not need to be low-level formatted by the end user. You need to perform a high-level format (with EZ-Drive or the Format command) on your new Western Digital hard drive before you can use it. Formatting erases all the information on a hard drive and it sets up the file system needed for storing and retrieving files.

Format (Import Cars)

To prepare a storage medium, usually a disk or hard drive for reading and writing.

Format (Library)

In the online catalog, this refers to the physical form in which information appears. (Examples: book, VHS video, CD, DVD, electronic resource, microfiche, etc.)

Format (Linux, Red Hat)

To prepare a disk to operate with a particular operating system by adding a file system such as ext2 to the disk.

Format (Magnetic Tapes)

Defines how data is written to the tape; it defines things such as the number and position of tracks, number of bits per inch and the recording code to be used.

Format (Photography)

Can mean either the size of the camera or the size of the film or sensor. For camera, sizes there are APS, 35mm, medium and large format. For film format there is APS, 35mm, 645, 6x6, 6x7, 6x9, 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, etc. In digital photography, DX, 35mm size, 645 and 6x6.

Format (RAID Drive Recovery)

A process that prepares a hard drive to store data. Low-level formatting sets up the locations of sectors so user data can be stored in them. Most hard drives are low-level formatted at the factory and therefore do not need to be low-level formatted by the end user. You need to perform a high-level format (with EZ-Drive or the Format command) on your new hard drive before you can use it. Formatting erases all the information on a hard drive and it sets up the file system needed for storing and retrieving files.

Format (Security Testing)

The organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) [syn: formatting, data format, data formatting]

Format (Storage Media)

Low Level Formatting is the process of dividing the tracks on a disk into sectors. Each track begins with an index mark, each sector has a sector identification field that is several bytes long, which contains the sector addresses and other overhead data required by the format. In addition, between the identification field and data fields of each sector are synchronization bytes, which allow the read/write head to synchronize with the rate of data transfer coming off the track. High-Level Formatting distinguishes operating systems (i.e., the difference between an IBM drive and an Apple drive).

Format (Teacher Evaluation)

The structure of assessment instruments, evaluation forms, and materials. Format includes shape, size, mode of delivery (e.g., paper versus computer, in-person versus telephone, audio tape versus video tape), and general design or layout of the materials and equipment.

Format (Technology)

1. In general, the structure or appearance of a unit of data. 2. The arrangement of data within a document file that typically permits the document to be read or written by a certain application. Many applications can store a file in a more generic format, such as plain ASCII text. 3. The layout of data storage areas (tracks and sectors) on a disk. 4. The order and types of fields in a database. 5. The attributes of a cell in a spreadsheet, such as its being alphabetic or numeric, the number of digits, the use of commas, and the use of currency signs. 6. The specifications for the placement of text on a page or in a paragraph.1. To change the appearance of selected text or the contents of a selected cell in a spreadsheet. 2. To prepare a disk for use by organizing its storage space into a collection of data "compartments," each of which can be located by the operating system so that data can be sorted and retrieved. When a previously used disk is formatted, any preexisting information on it is lost.

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