A location in which you can store data for later retrieval, or the process of storing that data in that location.
collection
A folder for a dataset or project. A collection might have one or more collections within it. A collection can be identified by a custom collection type such as Project, Study, Sample, and so on, the default
being Folder.
metadata
Attribute values associated with your data in the archive. The system automatically generates some metadata for each collection or file in the archive. Some data might also have custom (user-defined) metadata. Metadata make it easier for you to find the associated data.
attribute
A piece of information that helps to describe your data.
data hierarchy
An arrangement or classification of data. In DME, data are stored as objects, which are organized into collections (folders), and a collection might have one or more collections within it. A collection can be identified by a custom collection type such as Project, Study, Sample, and so on, the default being Folder.