Handy Backup Glossary | Index: F

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• Fujitsu
• Fujitsu is one of hard drive manufacturers. Fujitsu is a Japanese company specializing in semiconductors, computers (supercomputers, personal... More about Fujitsu...

• File
• A file is a collection of data or information that has a name, called the filename. Almost all information stored in a computer must be in a file... More about File...

• File Backup
• A file backup is a backup operation in which any files, mostly data files, are backed up. More about File Backup...

• File Compression
• File compression is being used more frequently. Commonly referred to as 'Zipping' after the most popular compression programs (PKZip, and WinZip)... More about File Compression...

• File Copying
• File copying is creation of a new file which has the same content as an existing file. All operating systems include file copying in the user... More about File Copying...

• File Replication
• File replication is a process of copying files from one location to one or more locations for increased safety or performance. This measure can be... More about File Replication...

• File Save
• To copy the document, record or image being worked on onto a storage medium. Saving updates the file by writing the data that currently resides in... More about File Save...

• File Synchronization
• File synchronization, in its simplest form, is automatic copying. Handy Backup supports file and folder synchronization. In the file... More about File Synchronization...

• File synchronization between computers
• File synchronization between computers is a process of copying the newest files between any of the involved computers so that each of them has the... More about File synchronization between computers...

• 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 of them has the... More about File synchronization between three computers...

• File synchronization program
• File synchronization program is a program, which performs file synchronization. You can synchronize files with Handy Backup. File synchronization... More about File synchronization program...

• File synchronization software
• File synchronization software is software, which performs file synchronization, like Handy Backup. File synchronization software usually compares... More about File synchronization software...

• File synchronization tool
• File synchronization tool is a tool, which performs file synchronization. Handy Backup can do file synchronization. File synchronization tool usually... More about File synchronization tool...

• File synchronization utiltiy
• File synchronization utility is a utility, which performs file synchronization. Handy Backup can do file synchronization. File synchronization... More about File synchronization utiltiy...

• File synchronization with FTP
• File synchronization with an FTP server is a process of copying the newest (or any other files, according to the specified parameter) via the local... More about File synchronization with FTP...

• File System
• The method for storing and retrieving files on a disk. A file system defines the directory structure for keeping track of the files and the path... More about File System...

• Fixed Storage
• Fixed storage is an internal media used by a computer to store files, data, programs etc, and usually referred to as the Fixed Disk(s) or Hard Drive(s... More about Fixed Storage...

• Flash card
• A small module that contains flash memory such as a PC Card, CompactFlash, SmartMedia or similar format. Contrast with "socket flash". More about Flash card...

• Flash memory
• A rewritable memory chip that holds its content without power. Flash evolved from the EEPROM chip, and its name was coined by Toshiba to express... More about Flash memory...

• Flash USB drive
• A flash USB drive is a memory storage unit, using its own 'flash' memory type, contrast to magnetic disks used in hard drives, which can be connected... More about Flash USB drive...

• Folder Backup
• Folder backup is a backup of an entire directory with all elements down the folder tree, i.e. subfolders and files. In most PC file systems, folders... More about Folder Backup...

• Folder Synchronization
• Folder synchronization is procedure of bringing contents of two (or more) folders to similar states. The basic goal of synchronization is to make two... More about Folder Synchronization...

• FTP
• FTP, short for File Transfer Protocol, is a protocol for exchanging files over the Internet. FTP works in the same way as HTTP for transferring Web... More about FTP...

• FTP Backup
• An FTP backup is a backup operation, which involves backing up data from a computer to an FTP server. FTP backup can also be referred to as 'remote... More about FTP Backup...

• FTP client
• An FTP client uses the FTP protocol to connect to an FTP server to transfer files. Basic FTP clients come with many operating systems, including... More about FTP client...

• FTP server
• The term FTP server can mean one of two things: Computer responsible for serving any kind of files, via the File Transfer Protocol to FTP... More about FTP server...

• FTPS
• FTPS is a standard FTP protocol, which uses SSL/TLS to secure the data connection. It should not to be confused with the SFTP protocol, which is... More about FTPS...

• Full Backup
• A full backup is a copy of all selected files (sometimes most of hard disk files), kept on a different storage media, for use in emergencies. It... More about Full Backup...

• Folder
• A folder, in graphical user interfaces, such as Windows and the Macintosh environment, is a folder is an object that can contain multiple documents... More about Folder...

• Flash USB Backup
• A Flash USB Drive is a form of hardware, utilizing a unique "flash" memory type less susceptible than its other counterparts employing magnetic... More about Flash USB Backup...

• How to Backup Folders | Folder backup programs
• Folder backup is a flexible approach to data backup, where the amount of files being backed up is not constant and can change from time to time... More about How to Backup Folders | Folder backup programs...