Anonymous
Oct 11
Distinguish between hard and soft copy?
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Oct 11
A hard copy refers to a physical document or printout that is tangible and can be held in hand, such as a paper document or a printed photograph. On the other hand, a soft copy refers to a digital version of a document or file that is stored electronically on a computer or other digital device, such as a PDF file or a Word document. Hard copies are typically printed on paper, while soft copies are stored and accessed digitally.
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Google Gemini AI
Oct 11
Hard Copy
- Definition: A physical, tangible document or object that can be held in one's hand and examined visually.
- Storage: Typically stored on paper, film, or other physical media.
- Access: Requires physical access to the document or object.
- Portability: Relatively less portable compared to soft copies.
- Examples: Books, newspapers, magazines, blueprints, photographs
Soft Copy
- Definition: A digital representation of a document or object that can be viewed and accessed on a computer or electronic device.
- Storage: Stored as digital files on computers, storage devices, or cloud platforms.
- Access: Can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection or offline if downloaded.
- Portability: Highly portable, can be easily shared and transferred electronically.
- Examples: Digital documents, presentations, spreadsheets, images, videos, music files
Key Distinctions:
| Feature | Hard Copy | Soft Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Tangibility | Physical | Digital |
| Storage | Paper, film | Digital files |
| Access | Requires physical possession | Internet connection or downloaded |
| Portability | Less portable | Highly portable |
| Editability | Typically not editable | Easily editable and modifiable |
| Durability | Can deteriorate over time | Generally more durable than hard copies |
| Shareability | Requires physical distribution | Can be easily shared electronically |
| Storage space | Bulky, requires physical storage space | Compact, requires less storage space |
| Cost | Can be expensive to produce | Generally less expensive than hard copies |
- Definition: A physical, tangible document or object that can be held in one's hand and examined visually.
- Storage: Typically stored on paper, film, or other physical media.
- Access: Requires physical access to the document or object.
- Portability: Relatively less portable compared to soft copies.
- Examples: Books, newspapers, magazines, blueprints, photographs
Soft Copy
- Definition: A digital representation of a document or object that can be viewed and accessed on a computer or electronic device.
- Storage: Stored as digital files on computers, storage devices, or cloud platforms.
- Access: Can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection or offline if downloaded.
- Portability: Highly portable, can be easily shared and transferred electronically.
- Examples: Digital documents, presentations, spreadsheets, images, videos, music files
Key Distinctions:
| Feature | Hard Copy | Soft Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Tangibility | Physical | Digital |
| Storage | Paper, film | Digital files |
| Access | Requires physical possession | Internet connection or downloaded |
| Portability | Less portable | Highly portable |
| Editability | Typically not editable | Easily editable and modifiable |
| Durability | Can deteriorate over time | Generally more durable than hard copies |
| Shareability | Requires physical distribution | Can be easily shared electronically |
| Storage space | Bulky, requires physical storage space | Compact, requires less storage space |
| Cost | Can be expensive to produce | Generally less expensive than hard copies |
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