Information Governance, 2nd Edition

GLOSSARY

access control list

In systems—such as ERM, EDRMS, or document management systems—a list of individuals authorized to access, view, amend, transfer, or delete documents, records, or files. Access rights are enforced through software controls.

accountability

The assigned responsibility for records management at a senior level to ensure effective governance with the appropriate level of authority.

adverse inference

Generally a legal inference, adverse to the concerned party, made from a party's silence or the absence of requested evidence.

application programming interface (API)

A way of standardizing the connection between two software applications. They are essentially standard hooks that an application uses to connect to another software application.

archival information package (AIP)

One of three types of information packages that can be submitted in the OAIS preservation model.

archive

Storing information and records for long term or permanent preservation. With respect to e-mail, in a compressed and indexed format to reduce storage requirements and allow for rapid, complex searches (this can also done for blogs, social media or other applications). Archiving of real-time applications like email can only be deemed reliable with record integrity if it is performed immediately, in real time.

artificial intelligence

A branch of computer science that aims to create intelligent machines that can perform human-like thinking tasks in a rapid and automated ...