Backup Terms Glossary

This glossary of data backup terms contains specific words and phrases that you may come across while working with computer backup and recovery software. Here you can find definitions of backup terms used on this website and in Handy Backup: everything regarding file backup, image backup, database backup, network backup and much more.

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Backup Terms Categories

All terms are divided into categories, as follows:

• Backup Software Features
• Backup Practices
• Backup Storage
• Program Backup
• Data for Backup
• Devices to Back Up From
• Data Management
• File Management
• Email Management
• Encryption
• Network
• IT Companies
• General IT
• Software
• Storage Media
• Storage Management
• Types of Backup
• Uncategorized

Most popular terms from each category are given below. For more rarely searched words, please go to the respective section, or use the alphabet listing. Also, you can use a search form on the top of the page.

Backup Software Features

• Differential Incremental Backup
• A differential incremental backup is a backup of all data files that have been modified since the last incremental backup or archival backup. Some... More about Differential Incremental Backup...
• Span Backup to CD
• To span backup to CD means to split the backup data to multiple CDs, if a backup is too large to store on a single disc. This backup will be called... More about Span Backup to CD...
• Directory synchronization
• Directory (folder) synchronization is a process of synchronizing server directories. Handy Backup is an easy backup program and does not support... More about Directory synchronization...
• Backup scheduler
• A backup scheduler is a mechanism, allowing a user to schedule his backup operations to previously specified date and time. This enables one to have... More about Backup scheduler...
• Missing Files Backup
• One of the serious problems that every computer user encounters is the problem of missing files. It is well known that computers and computer... More about Missing Files Backup...
• Zip Backup
• Most backup utilities provide an option of automatic backup compression, and ZIP compression is one of the most popular algorithms. Archiving backups... More about Zip Backup...

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Backup Practices

• Network backup strategy
• Network backup strategy is a strategy, applied to the process of network backup, regulating various parameters, like how much data is backed up at a... More about Network backup strategy...
• Restore Data
• To restore data means to bring it back to a state it had at some past point of time. Data restoration is performed after corruption or loss of... More about Restore Data...
• HDD crush
• HDD crush is a situation when your hard disk is broken and all inforamation that was on your hdd is lost. Now such problems are solved by backup... More about HDD crush...
• Restore Setting
• It means to restore a backup copy of your personal computer configuration settings or application settings. More about Restore Setting...
• Computer backup strategy
• Computer backup strategy is a strategy, applied to the computer backup process, regulating various parameters, like which data is backed up, how much... More about Computer backup strategy...
• Migrate Data
• It means to copy files, settings, e-mails, shortcuts, bookmarks, games from existing to new storage devices. More about Migrate Data...

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Backup Storage

• Backup Storage
• A storage device used to store copies of data for backup and recovery. Tape drives and tape libraries have been the traditional backup storage... More about Backup Storage...
• Backup Files to DVD
• DVD discs are cheap, transportable, capacious, and generally very convenient for backup purposes. By recording backups to DVD, you protect data from... More about Backup Files to DVD...
• Backup Location
• A backup location may mean both where the files are physically stored and their accurate location on the medium. Firstly, it is important to choose a... More about Backup Location...
• Online Backup
• Online backup is a backup stored at an online location such as an FTP server or a cloud storage. Online backups provide the highest level of... More about Online Backup...
• Destination
• Destination, while in a file context, denotes a place where the data goes when it is moved from one file or storage device to another. Not only it... More about Destination...
• Backup to USB
• By backing up your data to external USB devices, you protect it from several possible sources of data loss at once: User mistake. If you... More about Backup to USB...

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Program Backup

• MySQL Backup
• MySQL backup is a copy of MySQL database created for the purpose of safety and business continuity. Since SQL databases are a common part of... More about MySQL Backup...
• Save Outlook Email
• It means to save an Outlook email's data to your personal computer, writable CD/DVD-ROM drive, floppies, USB drives or other media storage. With... More about Save Outlook Email...
• What is Microsoft Outlook Backup
• Microsoft Outlook backup is a copy of Microsoft Outlook data that can be used to restore your e-mail messages, contacts and other data in case of... More about What is Microsoft Outlook Backup...
• Database Backup
• 1)it means to copy databases so that they will be preserved in case of equipment failure or other catastrophe. 2)A backup of the control file and... More about Database Backup...
• Backup Data MSN
• MSN data backup is an additional copy of MSN data that can be used to restore the original after a computer crash, a virus, or other event of data... More about Backup Data MSN...
• MSN Messenger Backup by Software Means
• MSN Messenger backup is a copy of data stored in MSN messanger that are kept to be order to roll back to the past in case of a loss or corruption... More about MSN Messenger Backup by Software Means...

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Data for Backup

• Digital Pictures
• Recently digital pictures have begun to obtain a great deal of popularity. Digital cameras are no longer only the means of the wealthy and now... More about Digital Pictures...
• Save Document
• It means to save a document to your personal computer, writable CD/DVD-ROM drive, floppies, USB drives or other media storage. See also Save... More about Save Document...
• Backup Windows Server 2003
• If we say that Windows Server 2003 is the most popular server platform used in today’s businesses, that will be not far from the truth. Today... More about Backup Windows Server 2003...
• Mobile Phone Backup and Synchronization
• A mobile phone can be viewed as the most common type of data storage device with all its contacts, reminders, phone numbers, calendar etc. In many... More about Mobile Phone Backup and Synchronization...
• Backup Document
• It means to do a backup copy of document to a writable CD/DVD-ROM drive, floppies, USB drives or other media storage. See also Backup Documents ... More about Backup Document...
• Exchange Server Backup
• Protection of Exchange Servers is usually the most critical part of security policy of any company that has its IT infrastructure based on Microsoft... More about Exchange Server Backup...

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Devices to Back Up From

• USB backup
• A USB backup is a backup to any USB device, attached to a local computer. USB backup to an external hard disk or a flash USB drive provides both... More about USB backup...
• Network Drive Backup
• A network drive backup is a backup to a computer, connected via network. It is often an inexpensive and quick solution in small networks. Make sure... More about Network Drive Backup...
• DVD RW Backup
• A DVD RW backup is a backup saved to a DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM disc. DVD RW discs are ideal for storing backups because they can be updated any... More about DVD RW Backup...
• CompactFlash backup
• CompactFlash backup is a backup of data, stored using the CompactFlash interface. Normally, it means a CompactFlash card backup. More about CompactFlash backup...
• Network Computer Backup
• Network computer backup is a backup of some data from a network computer, most likely to another network computer. Handy Backup can perform a network... More about Network Computer Backup...
• HDD Backup | Hard Drive Disk Backing up
• Over time, people have developed several approaches hard disk drive backup (HDD backup), and most drive backup products fall into one of two main... More about HDD Backup | Hard Drive Disk Backing up...

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Data Management

• Directory structure
• Directory structure represents the layout of the folders, the way they were created on a disk. It is best shown in a directory tree, where it is... More about Directory structure...
• Disk Duplication
• Disk duplication is a process of copying the entire contents, be it data files or audio, of one disk to another. Usually special equipment is used... More about Disk Duplication...
• Tower of Hanoi - backup rotation schedule
• Tower of Hanoi is a backup rotation schedule, based on the Tower of Hanoi puzzle. Handy Backup is an easy backup program, but it does not yet... More about Tower of Hanoi - backup rotation schedule...
• Data Encryption
• Data encryption is a means of scrambling the data so that is can only be read by the person(s) holding the 'key' - a password of some sort. Without... More about Data Encryption...
• Data Replication
• Data replication is a process of copying data from a one site to one or more sites for increased security or performance. It is very much like data... More about Data Replication...
• Backup history log
• Backup history log is a log, containing the information about the backup history. The backup history log is usually written while the backup is being... More about Backup history log...

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File Management

• File Replication
• File replication is a process of copying files from one location to one or more locations for increased safety or performance. This measure can be... More about File Replication...
• File Save
• To copy the document, record or image being worked on onto a storage medium. Saving updates the file by writing the data that currently resides in... More about File Save...
• Backup history
• Backup history is a composition of backups, performed during the recent period. It is a good idea to keep the backup history if it turns out that... More about Backup history...
• Windows file synchronization
• Windows file synchronization is the process of synchronizing (making identical) windows system files and folders in order to keep two identical sets... More about Windows file synchronization...
• Synchronization
• Synchronization is coordination with respect to time. Handy Backup supports synchronization of files and folders. When referring to files... More about Synchronization...
• Backup scheme
• A backup scheme is a scheme, defining various parametersr of the backup process. Now nearly every backup program can perform to satisfy any backup... More about Backup scheme...

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Email Management

• Outlook Anywhere
• A feature that allows users to access their Microsoft Exchange Server mailbox on any workstation with full Microsoft Outlook client installed... More about Outlook Anywhere...
• Exchange Server Database Backup
• Exchange Server database is a database stored on MS Exchange Server as a database (.edb) file. It is used to manage all messaging and collaboration... More about Exchange Server Database Backup...
• Microsoft Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant
• A tool used by Microsoft Exchange for automatic search for data required to troubleshoot the observed symptoms. Also used to collect live tracing... More about Microsoft Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant...
• Exchange server client
• An multi-purpose messaging application installed on a computer or a mobile device, capable of accessing Microsoft Exchange Server and operating with... More about Exchange server client...
• Backup Outlook File
• Backup Outlook files means make a backup copy of Outlook files to be able to recover it after a computer crash, a virus or system re-installation. ... More about Backup Outlook File...
• Carbon Copy
• Carbon Copyis a method of sending a copy of an e-mail to someone, but implying that they are not the direct recipient. For example, you send an... More about Carbon Copy...

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Encryption

• DES
• DES, Short for Data Encryption Standard, a popular symmetric-key encryption method developed in 1975 and standardized by ANSI in 1981 as ANSI X.3.92... More about DES...
• Blowfish Encryption Algorithm
• The blowfish encryption algorithm is a symmetric encryption algorithm designed by Bruce Schneier in 1993 as an alternative to existing encryption... More about Blowfish Encryption Algorithm...
• RC4
• RC4 is a variable key-size stream cipher with byte-oriented operations. The algorithm is based on the use of a random permutation. More about RC4...
• Cipher
• Cipher is the generic term used to describe a means of encrypting data. In addition, the term cipher can refer to the encrypted text itself... More about Cipher...
• Encryption Algorithm
• An encryption algorithm is a mathematical procedure for performing encryption on data. Through the use of an algorithm, information is made into... More about Encryption Algorithm...
• Encryption
• Encryption is translation of data, or plain text, into a secret code, or cipher text. Now every backup program supports encryption, Handy Backup... More about Encryption...

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Network

• FTPS
• FTPS is a standard FTP protocol, which uses SSL/TLS to secure the data connection. It should not to be confused with the SFTP protocol, which is... More about FTPS...
• Network
• Network is a set of computers linked to one another for data sharing, or the link itself. When you connect to an ISP or the Internet, you are... More about Network...
• Web Folder
• A Web Folder, visible as a disk from the Windows Explorer, is a folder which is connected to a website, allowing one to access the online files... More about Web Folder...
• Web Administrator
• The Web equivalent of a system administrator. Web administrators are system architects responsible for the overall design and implementation of an... More about Web Administrator...
• SSH file transfer protocol
• SSH File Transfer Protocol, or SFTP, a protocol, allowing to transfer files over the Internet employing SSH-2 protocol. It is based on the RCP... More about SSH file transfer protocol...
• Web Administration
• The Web equivalent of a system administration. Web administration is a system architecting responsible for the overall design and implementation of... More about Web Administration...

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IT Companies

• International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
• International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a multinational computer technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New... More about International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)...
• Hitachi, Ltd.
• Hitachi, Ltd. is a Japanese global company headquartered in Marunouchi Itchome, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The company forms Hitachi Group (Hitachi... More about Hitachi, Ltd....
• Fujitsu
• Fujitsu is one of hard drive manufacturers. Fujitsu is a Japanese company specializing in semiconductors, computers (supercomputers, personal... More about Fujitsu...
• Iomega Corporation
• The Iomega Corporation , is a supplier of portable computer storage devices and media. The corporation, established in 1980, has 208 employees in... More about Iomega Corporation...
• Samsung
• Samsung, hard drives are products of the Samsung Electronics that is a South Korean Multinational Corporation and one of the world's largest... More about Samsung...
• Quantum Corporation
• Quantum Corporation, was a manufacturer of tape drive products, based in San Jose, California. From its founding in 1980 until 2000, it was also a... More about Quantum Corporation...

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General IT

• Interface
• Interfaces facilitate communication between different computer systems or allow people to communicate with machines (and vice versa). Interfaces can... More about Interface...
• Copy Paste
• Text and pictures can easily be moved or copied from one application to another for versions of Windows 95 and greater. When you copy or cut text or... More about Copy Paste...
• Password
• A secret series of characters, typically alphanumeric (meaning it consists of both letters and numbers) that enables a user to access a file... More about Password...
• Copy Protection
• A system for preventing the unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted media like movies or music. The DVD format includes both digital and analog... More about Copy Protection...
• Copy Cat
• 1)One that closely imitates or mimics another. Comp. It means Smb who makes illegal copy of smth. 2)someone who copies the words or behavior of... More about Copy Cat...
• Error Log
• An error log records any abnormal activity on application software, usually in simple / plain text (ASCII). Each (main) application generates its own... More about Error Log...

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Software

• Dos copy
• An internal command for making duplicate disk files. The DOS Copy command is widely used in Windows by programmers and power users. COPY TO/FROM... More about Dos copy...
• File synchronization software
• File synchronization software is software, which performs file synchronization, like Handy Backup. File synchronization software usually compares... More about File synchronization software...
• File synchronization utiltiy
• File synchronization utility is a utility, which performs file synchronization. Handy Backup can do file synchronization. File synchronization... More about File synchronization utiltiy...
• Directory Synchronization Software
• Directory synchronization software is an application or applications designed for the purpose of keeping several folders in sync. Since effective... More about Directory Synchronization Software...
• Synchronization Software
• Synchronization software is a type of computer applications designed to help users keep two locations in sync. Unlike manual synchronization... More about Synchronization Software...
• Outlook Express
• Outlook Express is an email managing program, produced by Microsoft. Outlook Express is easy to use and less complex than Outlook. Handy Backup can... More about Outlook Express...

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Storage Media

• RS-MMC
• MMC cards also come in a smaller form factor, of about half the size: 24mm x 16mm x 1.5mm. This alternate form factor is known as Reduced-Size... More about RS-MMC...
• Optical Disc
• An optical disc is a storage medium from which data is read and to which it is written by lasers. Optical discs can store much more data -- up to 6... More about Optical Disc...
• Usb Flash Drive
• A flash memory card that plugs into the computer's USB port. Small enough to hook onto a key chain, it emulates a small disk drive and allows data to... More about Usb Flash Drive...
• Media
• Media is a plural form of medium. (1) Media can be objects on which data can be stored. These include hard disks, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, and... More about Media...
• USB
• USB is a hardware interface that is used for low-speed peripherals, such as a keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer, and modem. USB supports... More about USB...
• Multimediacard
• A MultiMediaCard (MMC) is a tiny memory card that uses flash memory to make storage portable among various devices, such as car navigation systems... More about Multimediacard...

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Storage Management

• CD replication
• CD replication is a process of manufacturing a CD from scratch using a single original disc. The result of the CD replication process is a CD... More about CD replication...
• Tower of Hanoi rotation
• The Tower of Hanoi rotation is a rotation, according to which the backup media sets are rotated a particular rotation pattern, as in the Tower of... More about Tower of Hanoi rotation...
• CD Copy
• CD copy is a duplicate of data of a CD discs that is stored in a different place. If CD copies are made for the purpose of saving data from loss or... More about CD Copy...
• copy disk
• 1)to produce disk so that it is the same as an original one. 2)Hard disk copy mean a copy of all data files to another place. This process also is... More about copy disk...
• CD rip
• CD rip is a process of copying the entire contents, be it data files or audio, of one CD to another. Usually special equipment is used, allowing... More about CD rip...
• Backup rotation
• Backup rotation is a process of rotating the backup media during the backup process. This is done to allow saving recent backup versions on media... More about Backup rotation...

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Types of Backup

• Round robin schedule
• A round robin schedule is a schedule, including a rotation of all the objects in the schedule, making sure that every object is engaged in the... More about Round robin schedule...
• Backup rotation scheme
• A backup rotation scheme is a scheme, involving backup media rotation determining various parameters of the backup process. Now nearly every backup... More about Backup rotation scheme...
• Image Backup. Hard Disk Drive Imaging.
• An image backup is a backup of an entire hard drive by means of creating its image (also called mirror, or snapshot). It allows, in case of a... More about Image Backup. Hard Disk Drive Imaging....
• Cumulative Incremental Backup
• A cumulative incremental backup is a backup of all data files that have been modified since the last archival backup. Some backup programs employ... More about Cumulative Incremental Backup...
• Simple backup
• A simple backup is the elementary type of files backup. Each time a compressed archive file is created, the new version of backup file replaces the... More about Simple backup...
• System Backup
• A system backup is a backup of all system files, which allows restoring the operating system to a working state after a crash. Usually only special... More about System Backup...

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Uncategorized

• Open Mobile Alliance
• OMA is an open forum devoted to mobile applications, specifications and suchlike. OMA was founded in 2002 as an attempt to consolidate numerous... More about Open Mobile Alliance...
• Grandfather-Father-Son
• Grandfather-father-son is one of the most widely used backup rotation schedules. According to this backup rotation schedule the backup... More about Grandfather-Father-Son...
• Backup Domain Controller
• Backup Domain Controller - One or more computers running Windows NT that act as a backup to the primary domain controller (PDC). These machines can... More about Backup Domain Controller...
• SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)
• SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) , is a set of standards for physically connecting and transferring data between computers and peripheral... More about SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)...
• Adapter
• A device that allows one system to connect to and work with another. An adapter is often a simple circuit that converts one set of signals to... More about Adapter...
• Open Mobile Alliance Data Synchronization
• A standard protocol developed by OMA (Open Mobile Alliance) for synchronization of data stored on small mobile devices. More about Open Mobile Alliance Data Synchronization...

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