Rewritable



The "rewritable" term usually refers to various storage media, such as optical discs, magnetic disks or tapes, that can be written to, erased, and rewritten to many times.


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DVD rip
DVD ripping is a process of copying the entire contents, be it data files or audio, of one DVD to... (more about DVD rip)

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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Backup Copy

A disk, tape or other machine readable copy of a data or program file. Making backup copies is a discipline... (more about Backup Copy...)


CRC

CRC, short for cyclic redundancy check, is a common technique for detecting data transmission errors. Transmitted messages are divided into... (more about CRC...)


Downtime

The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. ... (more about Downtime...)


Hot swap

To pull out a component from a system and plug in a new one while the main power is still... (more about Hot swap...)


Zip file

A zip file is a file, created by means of compressing any file using the zip format. Such files may... (more about Zip file...)


Device Manager

Device manager is a computer interface for managing devices, such as printers, monitors, mouse devices and other hardware. ... (more about Device Manager...)


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