Data Transfer
Data created using one software package may often be transferred into another. 

The transfer may be between different software packages or between different computers. 

Example : A graphic created using a graphics package may be saved, emailed to another user who could import it into a  word-processed document.

This transfer is possible because of standard file formats. Different applications software will store data in the same format.

 

Standard file formats for graphics include ....bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .tif etc...

Standard file formats for text include ...rtf, .doc, .txt

Data may also be transferred between applications using copy and paste.