File System



  1. 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.
  2. A data processing application that manages individual files. Files are related by customized programming.

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Backup Terms Glossary

The current glossary explains various terms that you may come across while working with Handy Backup or other backup software. Handy Backup is a popular utility for Windows that is famous for its flexibility and ease of use.


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Autosave

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Backup history

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Backup scheme

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File Compression

File compression is being used more frequently. Commonly referred to as 'Zipping' after the most popular compression programs (PKZip, and... (more about File Compression...)


File Save

To copy the document, record or image being worked on onto a storage medium. Saving updates the file by writing... (more about File Save...)


File Synchronization

File synchronization, in its simplest form, is automatic copying. Handy Backup supports file and folder synchronization. In the file synchronization process... (more about File Synchronization...)


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