Process metadata includes which items?

• A. Reporter ID, Software version, Timestamps, Exhibit IDs
• B. Court, Date, Judge
• C. Transcript length and language
• D. Authorized user and access level

Answer: (A)

Process metadata describes the details about how a processing task was carried out, focusing on the environment, actions, and artifacts involved in producing the result. Reporter ID shows who generated or handled the process, Software version indicates the exact build used, Timestamps capture when key events occurred, and Exhibit IDs track which exhibits were included. Together, these items document the run itself and the artifacts tied to it, not the substantive content of the case, the final transcript’s length or language, or security/access controls.

The other options describe information outside of the processing run: the court-related details pertain to the case context, transcript length and language describe the output characteristics, and an authorized user with an access level relates to security and permissions rather than how the process was executed.