Final answer:
The statement is false because removing the original source drive or camera card after linking media will make the media go offline, as only a link to the original location is created, not a copy.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement is False. When linking media in a video editing or photo processing application, removing the original source drive or the camera card containing the media will cause the media to go offline, meaning that the linked files will no longer be accessible. The computer or software links to the media's current location, and if the media is removed, that link is broken.
During the process of downloading photos from a camera to a computer, what happens is a copy operation. The original file remains on the memory card, and a duplicate is created on the computer's hard drive. This means that even if you were to remove the memory card, the copies on the computer would still be intact and accessible. However, for any media that is merely linked and not copied, removal of the source will result in that media being offline.