Instantiation extent RiC-A23
Definition
Countable characteristics of an Instantiation expressed as a quantity.
Scope notes
Instantiation extent should not be confused with record resource extent or carrier extent. For a given Record Resource, the instantiation extent may vary, based on format, density of information on the carrier, etc. For example, a CD with a storage capacity of 700 MB (carrier extent) might hold a record of 1500 words (record resource extent) represented in two versions, one a Word document with an instantiation extent of 3 KB and the other a PDF file with an instantiation extent of 5 KB.
Declared on
- Instantiation
RiC-E06
Examples
- 234 linear metres
- Size of PDF file: 1.5 MB
- The register has 345 written folios
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