Knowledge clip: file formats
Channel: UGent Open Science
Date: 2020-09-04

In this knowledge clip we explore what file formats are and why are they important for Research Data Management. What do we need to take into account when we choose file formats? What is the difference between open and closed formats? What should we consider when we deal with format conversion and file compression?
Music: West in Africa by John Bartmann (CC0), available at freemusicarchive.org
Cite as: Ghent University Data Stewards (2020). Knowledge clip: file formats. Available at: https://youtu.be/kxxlQnc8u1I