Non-linear editing is best described as?

• A. Recording video in real time
• B. Arranging digital media files into a sequence on a computer
• C. Transferring footage to analog tape
• D. Editing only in physical timeline

Answer: (B)

Non-linear editing means editing digital video by using software on a computer to arrange media files into a sequence without altering the original clips. Because the media is stored digitally and on random-access storage, you can instantly jump to any frame, reorder segments, trim, add transitions or effects, and mix audio, all while keeping the source files untouched. This flexibility is what sets it apart from older, linear methods that require recording in a fixed order on tape and can be much more cumbersome to revise.

So the best description is: arranging digital media files into a sequence on a computer. The other options describe processes that are not about editing in a flexible, digital timeline.