DRAFT v0.9 03 Feb 2004

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DESCRIPTION	REFINEMENTS	EXPERTS

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Describe this Element

Name	Format.FileSize
Definition	Use the element FORMAT.FILESIZE to indicate the storage requirements or file size of a digital resource. As a standard, express the file size in bytes.
Refinements and Encoding Schemes
	Express the measurement in bytes. Do not use kilobytes, megabytes or gigabytes.
Guidelines for Usage	Express the measurement in bytes. Do not use kilobytes, megabytes or gigabytes. The exact conversion is as follows: 1 Byte = 8 Bit 1 Kilobyte = 1024 Bytes 1 Megabyte = 1048576 Bytes 1 Gigabyte = 1073741824 Bytes To convert a file size into bytes, PBCore suggests using an online byte calculator. For example: http://webdeveloper.earthweb.com/repository/ javascripts/2001/04/41291/byteconverter.htm http://www.techtutorials.com/reference/byteconverter.shtml
Obligation to Use	Mandatory
Repeatable Element	Apply multiple times, as needed
Type of Data Entry	Text String

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4000 bytes Use 409600 bytes for a 400 kilobyte file Use 1258291.2 bytes for a 1.2 megabyte file Use 4831838208 bytes for a 4.5 gigabyte file

Other Attributes of this Element

Element Label	Format.FileSize
Element Version	PBCore v1.1
Namespace Identifier	Public Broadcasting Metadata Dictionary Project [pending]
Registration Authority	PBMD Project [pending]
Language of the Element	eng