Technology
Open Format
A file format with no restrictions, monetary or otherwise, placed upon its use and whose specification is publicly available.
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Data glossaryOpen Standards
Open Standards
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Generally understood as technical standards which are free from licencing restrictions and their specification is publicly available.
Can also be interpreted to mean standards which are developed in a vendor-neutral manner.
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Technology
API – Application Programming Interface
An API is an interface that defines how, for example, software applications can communicate with each other. APIs allow different software systems to interact and share data.
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Open data
Bulk Download
Data is available in 'bulk' if the entire dataset can be downloaded easily and at once, rather than having to access individual records separately.
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