A system whereby a continuously variable (analog) signal is broken down and encoded into discrete binary bits that represent a mathematical model of the original signal.
Digitize
The process of sampling analog data and converting (quantizing) the signal into a digital data format usable by a computer.
Digital Duplicates
Reproductions of an image that are produced by scanning the original analog image to produce a digital image file, and then imaging the digital file using some variety of digital printing or recording device.
Digital Internegatives
Internegs that are produced by digitally scanning the original analog image to produce a digital image file, and then imaging the digital using some variety of digital printing or recording device.
Digital Printer
Any printing device that is capable of translating digital data into analog hardcopy output.
Kodak: A Concise Glossary for the Non-Technican