Data Management

The "Data management" category contains terms related to management of different types of data. You can see the list of the terms from this category below.

• Auto Save

  Saving data to the disk at periodic intervals without user intervention. This function is usefull among automatic backup programs. The... (more about Auto Save...)

  
  
• Back Up

  Backup is the activity of copying files or databases so that they will be preserved in case of equipment failure... (more about Back Up...)

  
  
• Backup history log

  Backup history log is a log, containing the information about the backup history. The backup history log is usually written... (more about Backup history log...)

  
  
• Backup schemes

  Backup schemes are schemes, defining various parameters of the backup process. Now nearly every backup program can perform to satisfy any... (more about Backup schemes...)

  
  
• CD copying

  CD copying (or CD duplication) means to make compact disks that equal to existing one. Usually special equipment is use... (more about CD copying...)

  
  
• Copy Prevention

  A system for preventing the unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted media like movies or music. The DVD format includes both digital... (more about Copy Prevention...)

  
  
• Data Backup

  The "Data backup" term usually refers to a backup containing data files such as documents and emails. A system backup... (more about Data Backup...)

  
  
• Data Compression

  Data compression means storing data in a format that requires less space than usual. Allowing a device to store the... (more about Data Compression...)

  
  
• Data Encryption

  Data encryption is a means of scrambling the data so that is can only be read by the person(s) holding... (more about Data Encryption...)

  
  
• Data duplication

  Data duplication is a process of copying data to another medium. When data critical data duplicate in order to protect... (more about Data duplication...)

  
  
• Data replication

  Data replication is a process of copying data from a one site to one or more sites for increased security... (more about Data replication...)

  
  
• Data synchronization

  Data synchronization is a process of synchronizing data between two locations. Handy Backup can perform file synchronization. As with the... (more about Data synchronization...)

  
  
• File synchronization between three computers

  File synchronization between three computers is a process of copying the newest files between the involved computers so that each... (more about File synchronization between three computers...)

  
  
• Folder Synchronization

  Folder synchronization is an adjustment to files between two (or more) locations with the goal of making sure that the... (more about Folder Synchronization...)

  
  
• Replication

  Replication is a process of copying data from a single medium to another similar medium to increase security and, sometime... (more about Replication...)

  
  
• 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... (more about Tower of Hanoi - backup rotation schedule...)

  
  
• Disk Compression

  The notion of disk compression dates from the mid-1980's, when hard drives were very much smaller and, relatively, much more... (more about Disk Compression...)

  
  
• Root Directory

  The root directory is the top directory in a file system. The root directory is provided by the operating system... (more about Root Directory...)

  
  
• Directory structure

  Directory structure represents the layout of the folders, the way they were created on a disk. It is best shown... (more about Directory structure...)

  
  
• Directory

  A directory is an organizational unit, or container, used to organize folders and files into a hierarchical structure. Directories contain... (more about Directory...)

  
  
• Game Copying

  is a process which produce game so that it is the same as an original one. The concept of game... (more about Game Copying...)

  
  
• Access

  Access is a process of obtaining data from files or acquiring the use of a device. Access implies an input/output... (more about Access...)

  
  
• Subdirectory

  Subdirectory is a directory below another directory. Every directory except the root directory is a subdirectory. In Windows 95 and... (more about Subdirectory...)

  
  
• Server Administration

  It is a process whic manage the computer systems in an organization. The responsibilities of a administration often overlap; howeve... (more about Server Administration...)

  
  
• Path

  In IT systems, path refers to the location of a file or directory on that system. On PCs using MS... (more about Path...)

  
  
• Shallow copy

  A duplicate reference to a structure such as a variable, file or object. Contrast with "deep copy," which is an... (more about Shallow copy...)

  
  
• Span

  To span means to split a large volume of data, exceeding a size of a medium, to several media. This... (more about Span...)

  
  
• Spanning

  Spanning is a process of dividing a large volume of data over several media. A span is a supported function in... (more about Spanning...)

  
  
• Verification

  Verification, in a biometric security system, is the process of comparing a biometric sample against a single reference template of... (more about Verification...)

  
  
• Copying Games

  is a process which produce game so that it is the same as an original one. The concept of game... (more about Copying Games...)

  
  
• DataBase Administration

  Database administration is the process of establishing computerised databases, and insuring their recoverability, integrity, security, availability, reliability, and performance. Database administration... (more about DataBase Administration...)

  
  
• Folder

  A folder, in graphical user interfaces, such as Windows and the Macintosh environment, is a folder is an object that... (more about Folder...)

  
  
• Disk Duplication

  Disk duplication is a process of copying the entire contents, be it data files or audio, of one disk to... (more about Disk Duplication...)

  
  
• Span Backup to CDs

  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 CDs...)

  
  
• Span Backup to DVDs

  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 DVDs...)