Which statement describes the key feature of a digital asset?

• A. Ownership rights transfer on licensing
• B. High storage costs
• C. Permanence (Exist indefinitely unless all copies are deleted)
• D. Real-time editing capability

Answer: (C)

Permanence is the idea. Once a digital asset is created, it can continue to exist for a long time because copies can be saved in multiple places. This enduring existence happens unless every copy is deleted or the data is destroyed, which makes permanence the defining feature of a digital asset. Licensing affects how the asset can be used, not whether it remains. Storage charges vary, but they don’t define the asset itself, and real-time editing depends on the software or workflow used rather than the asset’s essential nature.