| Backup Terms Glossary |
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Backup Software Features
The "Backup Software Features" category contains terms related to different features commonly available in backup software. You can see the list of the terms from this category below.
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Auto Backup
Backuping data to the disk at periodic intervals without user intervention. This function is useful among backup software. The advantage... (more about Auto Backup...)
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Automatic Backup
An automatic backup is possible when a backup software supports scheduling, like Handy Backup for instance. Then a backup runs... (more about Automatic Backup...)
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Backup Compression
Backup compression used during the backup process can often reduce the mount of space required by 50% or more. With... (more about Backup Compression...)
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Backup Log
A backup log is a log where all the information about the backup process is written. It usually shows whether... (more about Backup Log...)
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Backup on logoff
Backup on logoff is a backup operation, performed before user log offs from the system after the user has pressed... (more about Backup on logoff...)
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Backup scheduler
A backup scheduler is a mechanism, allowing a user to schedule his backup operations to previously specified date and tim... (more about Backup scheduler...)
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Backup scheduling
Backup scheduling is a process of or a notion meaning assigning special time when a backup operation needs to be... (more about Backup scheduling...)
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Backup Service
Backup services are services that are designed to let users back up files and folders to network storage systems (commonl... (more about Backup Service...)
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Backup on Logon
Backup on logon is a backup operation, started once the user has logged into the system. ... (more about Backup on Logon...)
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Differential Incremental Backup
A differential incremental backup is a backup of all data files that have been modified since the last incremental backup... (more about Differential Incremental Backup...)
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Directory synchronization
Directory (folder) synchronization is a process of synchronizing server directories. Handy Backup is an easy backup program and does not... (more about Directory synchronization...)
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Encrypted Backup
An encrypted backup is a backup, which was encrypted using one of the encryption algorithms. Handy Backup supports encrypted backup. Encrypted backup... (more about Encrypted Backup...)
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HDD Cloning
HDD cloning is a process of copying one hard disk drive to another hard disk drive, including partition information, boot... (more about HDD Cloning...)
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Missing Files Backup
One of the serious problems that every computer user encounters is the problem of missing files. It is well known... (more about Missing Files Backup...)
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Scheduled Backup
A scheduled backup is a backup, performed on schedule, which has been set beforehand. Usually is useful to set a... (more about Scheduled Backup...)
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Scheduling
Scheduling is a process of or a notion meaning assigning special time when an operation needs to be launched. In... (more about Scheduling...)
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Span Backup to DVD
To span backup to DVD means to split the backup data to multiple DVDs, if a backup is too large... (more about Span Backup to DVD...)
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Span Backup to CD
To span backup to CD means to split the backup data to multiple CDs, if a backup is too large... (more about Span Backup to CD...)
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PIM synchronization
PIM stands for Personal Information Manager. The PIM synchronization program is a kind of program that synchronizes your personal info... (more about PIM synchronization...)
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Zip Backup
Most backup utilities provide an option of automatic backup compression, and ZIP compression is one of the most popular algorithm... (more about Zip Backup...)
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Spanning is a process of dividing a large volume of data over several media. A span is a supported function in... (more about Spanning...)
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.
At present, the glossary contains 472 terms. The current section Backup Software Features, contains 20 terms.
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Backup data strategy is a strategy, applied to the backup data process, regulating various parameters, like how much data is... (more about Backup data strategy...)
File copying is creation of a new file which has the same content as an existing file. All operating systems include... (more about copying files...)
An Outlook backup is a copy of data of Microsoft Outlook which is the world's most popular messaging and collaboration... (more about Outlook Backup...)
It means to save the Favorites folder or item of the Favorite folder to your personal computer, writable CD/DVD-ROM driv... (more about Save Favorite...)
Windows file synchronization is the process of synchronizing (making identical) windows system files and folders in order to keep two... (more about Windows file synchronization...)
A zip file is a file, created by means of compressing any file using the zip format. Such files may... (more about Zip file...)
