Span
To span means to split a large volume of data, exceeding a size of a medium, to several media. This is widely used in backup operations, as backups are often large and are to be split often. This term is only used when applied to multiple media of the same type, like CD or DVD. Thus, data can be spanned to CDs and DVDs.
A span would mean a medium, to which a part of a large amount of data has been written to.
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- Hard Disk Image Software
- Disk image is a complete copy of all hard drive data, which is made on a physical level. Disk images are created through a fundamentally different... More about Hard Disk Image Software...
Backup Software Glossary
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 Data Management contains 35 terms.
Other "Data Management" Terms
- Root Directory
- The root directory is the top directory in a file system. The root directory is provided by the operating system and has a special name; for example... More about Root Directory...
- Span
- To span means to split a large volume of data, exceeding a size of a medium, to several media. This is widely used in backup operations, as backups... More about Span...
- Access
- Access is a process of obtaining data from files or acquiring the use of a device. Access implies an input/output (I/O) operation, and is used as a... More about Access...
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