Defined term
Digitize
Digitize: To convert analog data to digital format for storage and use on a computer.
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To convert analog data to digital format for storage and use on a computer. The digital form of the character “A” is the byte: 01000001 (ASCII value 65). Any data stored in a computer must be digitized.
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To convert analog data to digital format for storage and use on a computer. The digital form of the character “A” is the byte: 01000001 (ASCII value 65). Any data stored in a computer must be digitized. Converting the information on the front of a voter ID card or driver’s license into a computer readable format requires the data to be digitized. Scanners are digitizers.
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC IT Glossary for Election Officials
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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