File System

The method for storing and retrieving files on a disk. A file system defines the directory structure for keeping track of the files and the path syntax required to access them. It also defines the way files are named as well as the maximum size of a file or volume. FAT, FAT32 and NTFS are file systems used on PCs, while HFS is used on Macs. Some operating systems support several; for example, Windows 2000 can use either FAT32 or NTFS.
A data processing application that manages individual files. Files are related by customized programming.

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Data Replication
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Current glossary explains various terms that you may come across while working with Handy Backup or other backup software.

Handy Backup is a backup utility for Windows Servers and PCs that is famous for its flexibility and ease of use.

The glossary contains 473 terms. The current section File Management contains 19 terms.

Backup scheme
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File Copying
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Autosave
Saving data to the disk at periodic intervals without user intervention. This function is usefull among automatic backup programs. The advantage of... More about Autosave...