Glossary
Term
mp4
Open source software
Podcasting
Technology
Meaning
An audio and video compression standard that allows the
storage of audio video files to be streamed over the
internet or stored on media like CDs or DVDs.
Open source refers to a program in which the source
code is available to the general public for use and/or
modification from its original design free of charge
Podcasting is a way of subscribing to media files and
downloading them to your computer. The projects and
approach described in this Guide are not strictly speaking
using podcasting. Although we record audio files we do
not expect users to download them.
Technology includes physical infrastructure, machinery
and equipment, knowledge and skills and the capacity to
organise and use all of these
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