digital format


digital format

[′dij·əd·əl ′fȯr·mat] (computer science) Use of discrete integral numbers in a given base to represent all the quantities that occur in a problem or calculation.

digital format

In electronic form. Contrast with "physical." For example, if software is offered in "digital" and "physical" options, the software can be downloaded (digital) or available on CD or DVD (physical). See digital.