Data Storage and Transmission: Metadata for Disks

This lecture covers the need for structure in data storage, different types of storage structures, identification, location, and access to stored data, as well as structures for data transmission in networks. It discusses the importance of metadata in organizing media libraries, the challenges in retrieving specific works or artists from a library, and the concept of relational media libraries. The lecture emphasizes the significance of aligning the structure of metadata with user needs for efficient data storage and retrieval.