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If the exchanged data media are not labelled properly, the recipient is frequently unable to identify the sender, the stored information, or its purpose. If the same sender is stated on several data media, inadequate labelling might lead to disruption of the correct sequence.
Example:
A floppy disk containing data with a main focus on integrity of data is sent from user 'A' to recipient 'R'. The next day user 'A' recognises that there were errors within the data. He sends a corrected version and announces the new version to the recipient by telephone. The second floppy disk overtakes the first one in the mailing process, and as a result of insufficient labelling, the recipient assumes that the first floppy disk received carries the wrong data.
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