Handy Backup Glossary | Index: D

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• data
• Data usually means the following: - Distinct pieces of information, usually formatted in a special way. All software is divided into two general... More about data...

• DataBase Administration
• Database administration is the process of establishing computerised databases, and insuring their recoverability, integrity, security, availability... More about DataBase Administration...

• Database Backup
• 1)it means to copy databases so that they will be preserved in case of equipment failure or other catastrophe. 2)A backup of the control file and... More about Database Backup...

• Data Backup
• The "Data backup" term usually refers to a backup containing data files such as documents and emails. A system backup or disk image, on the other... More about Data Backup...

• Data backup strategy
• Data backup strategy is a strategy, applied to the backup process, regulating various parameters, like how much data is backed up at a time, how... More about Data backup strategy...

• Data Backup to DVD
• Data backup to DVD is a process of backing up any data to the DVD media using any type of a backup utility. Since DVD is becoming more pupular, it is... More about Data Backup to DVD...

• Data Compression
• Data compression means storing data in a format that requires less space than usual. Allowing a device to store the same amount of data in less... More about Data Compression...

• Data duplication
• Data duplication is a process of creation of an exact copy of data on a different medium. Most data duplication software out there simply lets you... 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 or performance. It is very much like data... More about Data Replication...

• Data Encryption
• Data encryption is a means of scrambling the data so that is can only be read by the person(s) holding the 'key' - a password of some sort. Without... More about Data Encryption...

• Data Restore
• Data restore is a process or a result of the process of copying (and also decrypting, if necessary) the backup data to its original or another... More about Data Restore...

• Data synchronization
• Data synchronization is a process of synchronizing data between two locations. Handy Backup can perform file synchronization. As with the whole... More about Data synchronization...

• Decryption
• Decryption is a process of decoding encrypted data back to its original form using the same encryption method and most likely the same application... More about Decryption...

• DES
• DES, Short for Data Encryption Standard, a popular symmetric-key encryption method developed in 1975 and standardized by ANSI in 1981 as ANSI X.3.92... More about DES...

• Desktop Backup
• PC Desktop Backup is a functionality of Handy Backup Software. Do a backup copy of desktop to be able to restore your desktop's items after a... More about Desktop Backup...

• Destination
• Destination, while in a file context, denotes a place where the data goes when it is moved from one file or storage device to another. Not only it... More about Destination...

• Device
• A device is any machine or component that attaches to a computer. Examples of devices include disk drives, printers, mice, and modems. These... More about Device...

• Differential Backup
• Differential backup is a process of backing up only the files that have changed since the last FULL backup. This backup requires only the most recent... More about Differential Backup...

• Differential Incremental Backup
• A differential incremental backup is a backup of all data files that have been modified since the last incremental backup or archival backup. Some... More about Differential Incremental Backup...

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

• Directory structure
• Directory structure represents the layout of the folders, the way they were created on a disk. It is best shown in a directory tree, where it is... More about Directory structure...

• Directory synchronization
• Directory (folder) synchronization is a process of synchronizing server directories. Handy Backup is an easy backup program and does not support... More about Directory synchronization...

• Directory Synchronization Software
• Directory synchronization software is an application or applications designed for the purpose of keeping several folders in sync. Since effective... More about Directory Synchronization Software...

• Disc duplication
• Disc duplication is a process of copying the entire contents, be it data files or audio, of one disc to another. Usually special equipment is used... More about Disc duplication...

• Disk
• A disk is a round plate on which data can be encoded. There are two basic types of disks: magnetic disks and optical disks. On magnetic disks... More about Disk...

• Disk Backup
• A disk backup is a backup of entire contents of a hard or a floppy disk (the latter is now rarely used). It also may mean creating an image of the... More about Disk Backup...

• Disk Compression
• The notion of disk compression dates from the mid-1980's, when hard drives were very much smaller and, relatively, much more expensive than today. A... More about Disk Compression...

• Disk Drive
• (Or "hard disk drive", "hard drive", "floppy disk drive", "floppy drive") A disk drive is a peripheral device that reads and writes hard disks or... More about Disk Drive...

• Disk Image
• Disk image, also called a disk clone, is an exact copy of a computer's hard drive. The image-based copy includes all the partition information, boot... More about Disk Image...

• Disk Mirroring
• A means by which data is written to two duplicate disks simultaneously. If one of the disk drives fails, the system can instantly switch to the oth... More about Disk Mirroring...

• DNS
• DNS, abbreviated from Domain Name System (or Server), is the means by which user friendly Web addresses are translated into arcane IP addresses. The... More about DNS...

• Domain Name
• A domain name identifies the location of an organization or entity on the Internet and, through Domain Name Service translates this to an IP Address... More about Domain Name...

• Dos Backup
• Backup and Restore are external commands that let you back up your hard disk onto as many floppies as required. Backup and Restore are not widely... More about Dos Backup...

• Dos copy
• An internal command for making duplicate disk files. The DOS Copy command is widely used in Windows by programmers and power users. COPY TO/FROM... More about Dos copy...

• Dos Restore
• Backup and Restore are external commands that let you back up your hard disk onto as many floppies as required. Backup and Restore are not widely... More about Dos Restore...

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

• Drive Backup
• A drive backup is a backup is called like this when entire contents of a hard drive or a floppy disk, inserted in a floppy drive, are backed up. ... More about Drive Backup...

• Drive duplication
• Drive duplication is a process of copying the entire contents, be it system files, data files or any other information, of one drive to another... More about Drive duplication...

• Duplication
• Duplication is a process of copying the entire contents of a single medium to one or more media of the same time. Nowadays, special equipment can be... More about Duplication...

• DVD
• DVD, short for Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc, is a type of optical disk technology similar to the CD-ROM. Now most backup programs... More about DVD...

• DVD Backup
• A DVD backup is a backup operation, or a result of an operation, which writes data to a DVD. This medium is quite popular, as it is quite cheap and... More about DVD Backup...

• DVD Duplication
• DVD duplication is a process of copying the entire contents of a DVD disc (be it data files or audio) to a different DVD disc. This procedure usually... More about DVD Duplication...

• DVD-R Backup
• The term DVD-R backup can be used either to describe a process of saving backups to a DVD-R disc, or to refer to a backup stored on DVD-R disc... More about DVD-R Backup...

• DVD replication
• DVD replication is a process of manufacturing a DVD from scratch using a single original disc. The result of the DVD replication process is a DVD... More about DVD replication...

• DVD rip
• DVD ripping is a process of copying the entire contents, be it data files or audio, of one DVD to another. Usually special equipment is used... More about DVD rip...

• DVD RW Backup
• A DVD RW backup is a backup saved to a DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM disc. DVD RW discs are ideal for storing backups because they can be updated any... More about DVD RW Backup...

• Data storage device
• a device for storing data. It usually refers to permanent (non-volatile) storage, that is, the data will remain stored when power is removed from... More about Data storage device...

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

• Disk Duplication
• Disk duplication is a process of copying the entire contents, be it data files or audio, of one disk to another. Usually special equipment is used... More about Disk Duplication...

• Digital Library
• Currently the composition of an digital library is becoming all the more popular. Really, the use of a computer allows us to replace a large colle... More about Digital Library...

• Data Storage
• It is impossible for modern businesses and government organizations to operate without computers. However, the use of computerized equipment... More about Data Storage...

• Backup | Restore Data with Handy Backup!
• The majority of computer users consistently face the risk of losing important data in the result of a system failure in the processes of your... More about Backup | Restore Data with Handy Backup!...

• Digital Pictures
• Recently digital pictures have begun to obtain a great deal of popularity. Digital cameras are no longer only the means of the wealthy and now... More about Digital Pictures...

• 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...