Glossary

Boolean

A logical combinatorial system that represents symbolic relationships implied by the logical operators AND, OR and NOT between entities. This strategy may be used for searching and information retrieval.

Child Nodes

A subfolder contained within a query folder.

Context Menu

The menu that is displayed when an item is right-clicked.

EDL File

EDL files are used in the post-production process of film and video editing. The list contains an ordered list of reel and timecode data representing where each video clip can be obtained to conform to the final cut.

Proxy

A computer network service that allows clients to make indirect network connections to other network services.

Query

A form of questioning used to search for specific items.

Query Folder

A folder in the navigation tree containing query results.

Shot List

A list of segments that can be fully or partially restored.

Source/Destination

In DIVArchive, a source and destination may be the same media location. Whether it is used as a source or a destination is determined by the operations being performed (for example, archive, restore and so on).

Tooltip

A popup window displaying information about an item when the mouse is hovered over the item for a few seconds.

UI

Acronym for user interface.

Virtual Asset

Virtual Assets are objects that exist only in the DIVAdirector system and do not physically exist in the DIVArchive system.

Work Bins

Work Bins are working areas for the user that allows for the organization of objects in a single location.