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data format conversion  

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  • Data format conversion refers to the conversion of digital data from one encoding scheme to another. Common examples include the conversion of a Microsoft Word document to Adobe PDF format, a TIFF image to JPEG format, and a WAV audio file to MP3 format. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Data Format Conversion]

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