Digital Objects
In the CSTR architecture, a
Digital Object
has the following components.
The
handle
is a unique identifier.
The
content
is a sequence of bits or a set of sequences of bits.
The associated
properties
information is used to record properties, such as rights, formats, etc.
The associated
transaction
information is used to keep a log of uses made of this object.
The optional
digital signature
guarantees that the object has not been altered.
Digital objects can be
mutable
, if the content is permitted to be changed, or
immutable
.
wya
February 1, 1995
Digital objects can be mutable, if the content is permitted to be changed, or immutable.
