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DEFINITIONS:
Digitization/ digitalization: is the process of converting information into a digital (i.e. computer-readable) format. In this format, information is organized into discrete units of data (called bits). Digitized information is easier to share, store, preserve as well as access.
Interoperability: is the ability of a computer system to run application programs from different vendors, and to interact with other computers across local or wide-area networks regardless of their physical architecture and operating systems. Interoperability is feasible through hardware and software components that conform to open standards such as those used for internet. Read more:
Legal Identity: is the recognition of a person’s existence before the law, facilitating the realization of specific rights and corresponding duties. Read more: