Volume



Volume is a storage unit. A volume can either be a physical storage unit or a logical storage unit. Physical storage units include hard drives, floppy disks, and disk cartridges, CD-ROMs, and reels of tapes. A logical storage unit can be part of one physical drive or can span several drives.


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Disk
A disk is a round plate on which data can be encoded. There are two basic types of disks: magnetic... (more about Disk)

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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

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


Copy Cat

1)One that closely imitates or mimics another. Comp. It means Smb who makes illegal copy of smth. 2)someone who copies the words... (more about Copy Cat...)


Copying

Copying mean to make something so that it resembles an existing thing. Copying is the duplication of information, or an... (more about Copying...)


Copying Service

Copying service noun [U] Computer programs which create copies of the information on a computer system so that it can be... (more about Copying Service...)


Root

Root is the starting directory on any system. Of course, it is sometimes called "root directory". ... (more about Root...)


Zip

As a verb (to zip) it usually means to compress a file in the .zip file format. Zip files are... (more about Zip...)


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