 (P4) 
Every digital record is composed of one or more digital components. A digital component is 
a digital object that is part of one or more digital records, including any metadata necessary to 
order, structure or manifest content, and that requires a given preservation action. For example, 
an e-mail that includes a picture and a digital signature will have at least four digital components 
(the header, the text, the picture and the digital signature). Reports with attachments in different 
formats wil