How Metadata Is Created?

Metadata can be created either by automated information processing or by manual work. Elementary metadata captured by computers can include information about when an object was created, who created it, when it was last updated, file size, and file extension.

Why metadata are created?

Metadata summarizes basic information about data, making finding & working with particular instances of data easier. Metadata can be created manually to be more accurate, or automatically and contain more basic information.

Is metadata automatically created?

Metadata can also be created automatically by programming or converting from other databases and applications.