Making an identical copy of a file or files and storing it in a different place. Just in case.
noun: a copy of an original file verb: to create a copy of a file
To copy a file or files to an alternate location so that a safe copy remains if the original is destroyed or damaged. A single file or an entire drive can be backed up if media of sufficient size is available.
To copy data files and configuration files from one location to another location or FTP server to preserve usable copies in case of system failure.
Make a copy. It is advisable to copy all new data onto a floppy or CD as often as possible. This is normally done conscientiously until about two intensive writing weeks before a grand crash. There are back up programs which do everything automatically. Then, if you lose such a program, or it loses its records of your work, you have lots of disks full of cryptic data in an unknown language, readable by nothing you can find. It's better by far to copy data files in their ordinary form and label them with actual physical stick-on paper labels and words that mean something to you. ALPHABET
make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security cop; "You'd better back up these files!"
a copy of the information on your system which you store just in case it all goes horribly wrong
a duplicate copy of some data or a disk or some software that is made by the user as a safeguard against the loss of the original information
a full copy of your web site and its data
The process of duplicating a file or library onto a separate piece of storage media. It's good insurance against loss of original data.
To make a copy of data and to store the copy on an external medium.
To copy a certain set of files and directories from your hard disk to a tape or other storage media.
(verb) The creation of a copy (or copies) of existing data, to enable recovery of that data subsequently required.
Duplicating data from one media to another to insure the availability of the data should a failure occur resulting in the loss of the original copy.
To make a copy of a disk or file(s) on a second storage device. Backing up files ensures that work is not lost if an original is damaged or otherwise unrecoverable. Regularly backing up one's work is an excellent habit to develop.
To make a copy of stored programs and data and save them into another storage media for protection against a failure or loss.
to make a duplicate, but separately stored copy of computer data (files or programs) for security or other purposes.
The preservation of the information in a file in a different location so that the data is not lost in the event of hardware or system failure.
Creating copies of files which are stored in a safe place.
To copy information to another location to ensure against loss of data. In Tivoli Storage Manager, you can back up user files, the Tivoli Storage Manager database, and storage pools. Contrast with restore. See also database backup series and incremental backup.
v.t. to copy (information) form the hard drive of a computer to either a floppy disk or a tape drive.
Verb. To make a backup copy. dilbeessi View
Copying files to a second medium, often a magnetic tape drive or diskette for storage. A back up is important in the event the original files, usually on a hard drive, are lost or damaged.
an additional, or extra copy of electronically stored information.
To save some or all of the objects on a system, usually to tape or diskette, for safekeeping.
The essential job of saving and storing data on a tape or other storage device, such as a CD-ROM, outside of a computer hard disk or network.
the process of copying an electronic record to ensure its information will not be lost
To make a copy of a disk or of a file on a disk.
To copy data to a second location as a precaution in case the main version becomes unavailable.
To create a copy of something that is stored in a safe place.
The process of copying a file or program in the event the original is damaged, lost, or unavailable.
To make a copy of the data or programs from a hard drive to floppy disks or other storage media.
To copy information, usually onto diskette or tape, for safekeeping.
To make copies of important files in case the originals are damaged.Data can be backed up on external hard drives, floppy discs, CD-ROMs, tape, etc.
