Backup Terms Glossary

This glossary of data backup terms contains specific words and phrases that you may come across while working with computer backup and recovery software. Here you can find definitions of backup terms used on this website and in Handy Backup: everything regarding file backup, image backup, database backup, network backup and much more.

For convenience in browsing, the glossary has been divided alphabetically and by category. If you are looking for information on the term “AES” or the word “network” simply click the letters “A” or “N” in the alphabet listing and find what you need. To learn definitions from some specific area, click the name of a category below. Short previews of the categories are given after the list of categories.

Backup Terms Categories

All terms are divided into categories, as follows:

• Backup Practices
• Features
• Backup Storage
• Data for Backup
• Data Management
• Databases
• Devices to Back Up From
• Email Management
• Encryption
• File Management
• General IT
• IT Companies
• Network
• Program Backup
• Software
• Storage Management
• Storage Media
• Types of Backup
• Uncategorized

Most popular terms from each category are given below. For more rarely searched words, please go to the respective section, or use the alphabet listing. Also, you can use a search form on the top of the page.

Backup Practices

• Tower of Hanoi Backup Strategy
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• 3-2-1 Backup Rule: Three Steps for Planning Data Keeping
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• USB Password Manager
  “A USB password manager is an application located on USB drive, used to save site login passwords, fill online webforms with them and submit webmail...”
  
• Lost USB Flash. Backup and restore data USB flash
  “The market for USB flash drives has grown very popular over the past several years. Any computer user can transport files from one computer to...”
  
• Restore My Active Desktop
  “Active Desktop was a technology powered by Windows XP, transfiguring your desktop workspace into the active environment much like a Web page. Due to...”
  
• Round Robin Backup Scheduling
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Features

• PIM synchronization
  “PIM synchronization on mobile phones is a popular option of backing up important personal data, such as phonebooks, contacts, emails, calendar and...”
  
• Schedule Backup at Shutdown or Logoff
  “You can manage Handy Backup to run any backup task when log off the computer. This way, the system will perform the selected task before shutting...”
  
• Span Backup Across Multiple DVDs
  “ Span backup is a process of backing up data that needs splitting. During backing up data users sometimes face with the problem that the file you...”
  

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Backup Storage

• Local Backup. What is a local backup? What is the use?
  “Local backup is a copy of files, documents. This copy is located on the computers hard disk drive or on the storage is plugged in directly to the...”
  
• Types of Physical and Virtual Servers
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• Data Backup Appliance
  “Backup appliance is a type of a storage device dedicated for backup purposes. A backup appliance contains not only a storage device but also a...”
  
• Zoolz Cloud Backup Review
  “ Zoolz backup is a mighty and somewhat exotic cloud storage backup. A typical Zoolz backup plan for now includes one TB cloud space, divided...”
  

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Data for Backup

• FTP From Windows | How to Get Access
  “ To get FTP access from windows you can use two programs: Internet Explorer Windows Explorer Internet explorer is well-known...”
  
• How To Save Desktop Icon Layout
  “To save desktop icon layout means to save desktop icons, which show cabinets, files, folders, and various types of documents (that is, letters...”
  
• Movie Clips: How to protect movie clips and cartoons from loss?
  “Using the computer to watch movie clips and cartoons has lately become very stylish; now, it is considered widely espoused among computer users. The...”
  
• Backup Site Password
  “Do a backup copy of saved passwords folder (usually stored by special password manager software like handy password) to be able to recover it in...”
  
• Oracle 12c. Ultimate data-processing efficiency of Database
  “A New Version of Oracle Database Engine An Oracle 12c version of popular Oracle database engine takes a next step to ultimate data-processing...”
  
• Oracle 10g Database Engine Software. What is New In Architecture?
  “The Oracle 10g is a world’s first database engine specifically designed for grid computing, the well-established and most effective way to...”
  

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Data Management

• Root directory. What is the root directory on my PC?
  “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...”
  
• Directory. What is this? What are the types of directory?
  “A directory is an organizational unit, or container, used to organize folders and files into a hierarchical structure. Directories contain...”
  
• Disk Partition Manager
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• Data Encryption and Methods
  “ Data encryption is an operation with some data structures (e.g. files, folders or databases) turning it into an unreadable...”
  
• Windows 32/64 bit operating system
  “ You do not need to check if your system is 32-bit or 64-bit to install Handy Backup. The program will automatically install the...”
  
• Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows
  “ Remote server administration tools is a type of software used for administering different aspects of server from other machine (often called the ...”
  

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Databases

• MySQL Master Server
  “ MySQL Master Server is a server in MySQL replication configuration that hosts Master Database and acts as a primary source of data. Whenever a...”
  
• Database Storage Engine
  “Database storage engine is a mechanism employed by database management software that defines how it stores and handles data. Different DBMS have...”
  
• phpMyAdmin Auto Backup
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• MySQLDump: What is Mysqldump used for? Alternative Solution.
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• Database Replication
  “ Database replication is a process of synchronization in which data added to one database is automatically copied to the other. Replication should...”
  
• MySQL Login Scripts
  “ MySQL login scripts are vital part of software using MySQL such as websites and forums with dynamic content, business apps based on MySQL...”
  

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Devices to Back Up From

• Compact Flash Card Backup
  “ Compact Flash card backup can mean one of two terms: Backup of entire contents of a card, based on the Compact Flash...”
  

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Email Management

• Outlook Anywhere
  “ Outlook Anywhere is a special service that allows Outlook clients to connect via SSL/HTTPS protocols to their mailboxes from remote locations...”
  
• Outlook Add-ins | What is Add-in, Popular Outlook Add-in Types
  “ Outlook add-ins - are special extensions for Outlook, which allow you to add extra features to the main program. Interest in the add-ins can be...”
  
• How to Backup Outlook Contacts
  “ There are only 2 ways to backup Outlook contacts: using the built-in Outlook Export option, or special software for backup. These strategies have...”
  
• Exchange Server Message
  “ The term "Exchange Server message" implies a message...”
  
• Outlook Address Book File Storage and Export
  “ Outlook address book is a collection of address books and mailing lists such as "Contacts" folder; Personal Address Book...”
  
• Export Outlook Contacts File: Three Ways to Make It
  “ “How to export contacts from Outlook” question is very popular today. Why is this so? There is a large number of new devices and...”
  

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Encryption

• Public-key encryption
  “Public-key encryption is a special encryption method, employing two passwords instead of one. One is password is given out to public - it is used to...”
  
• Cryptography. What is this? What is cryptography used for?
  “The subject of cryptography is primarily concerned with maintaining the privacy of communications, and modern methods use a number of techniques to...”
  
• Decryption: What is decryption? How is decryption done?
  “Decryption is a process of decoding encrypted data back to its original form using the same encryption method and most likely the same application...”
  

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File Management

• File Compression
  “File compression is being used more frequently. Commonly referred to as 'Zipping' after the most popular compression programs (PKZip, and WinZip)...”
  
• Backup history. What is backup history and why is it needed?
  “Backup history is a composition of backups, performed during the recent period. It is a good idea to keep the backup history if it turns out that...”
  

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General IT

• RC4, RC5, RC6 Encryption Algorithms and Software
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• Windows Registry: File Location, Repair
  “ Handy Backup has an option allowing backing up and restoring Windows registry, the system dataset containing all parameters...”
  
• Zip File: What is a ZIP file? What is a ZIP file used for?
  “A zip file is a file, created by means of compressing any file using the zip format. Such files may be unzipped using any application supporting zip...”
  
• Hardware Key. What is a hardware key? How to use a hardware key?
  “Also called a “dongle”. It is a very effective software copy protection device that plugs into a serial, parallel or USB port on the PC...”
  
• Amazon S3 - Simple Storage Service
  “The Amazon S3 ("S3" is an acronym for “Simple Storage Service”) is the one of most advanced file-keeping storage services of modern type...”
  

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IT Companies

• Fujitsu. Japanese semiconductor and telecommunications company
  “Fujitsu is one of hard drive manufacturers. Fujitsu is a Japanese company specializing in semiconductors, computers (supercomputers, personal...”
  
• Seagate Technology
  “Seagate Technology, is a major American manufacturer of hard drives, founded in 1979 and based in Scotts Valley, California. The company is...”
  
• Quantum Corporation
  “Quantum Corporation, was a manufacturer of tape drive products, based in San Jose, California. From its founding in 1980 until 2000, it was also a...”
  
• International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
  “International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a multinational computer technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New...”
  

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Network

• FTPS (FTP over SSL or FTP Secure)
  “FTPS is a secured version of common FTP protocol used for sending and receiving files via network connections. It must not to be confused with SFTP...”
  
• Local Area Network
  “Local area network (or LAN) is a computer network that spans a relatively small area. Most LANs are confined to a single building or group of...”
  
• WebDAV Protocol
  “WebDAV stands for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning. It is an extension to the HTTP protocol, that allows numerous users to access and...”
  
• SSL. What is the SSL means? What is SSL and why do I need it?
  “SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, is a protocol that provides a secured communication on the Internet by encrypting the information. It is layered...”
  

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Program Backup

• MySQL Table Backup - How to make a backup of a single database table
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• SQL Server Data Types
  “Saving SQL server data to another location, user can manipulate with all parts of vital content linked to the particular SQL server instance...”
  
• Copy MSN data. It can be used to restore the original.
  “MSN data backup is an additional copy of MSN data that can be used to restore the original after a computer crash, a virus, or other event of data...”
  
• Instagram Backup
  “ Instagram backup is not a trivial operation, requiring downloading your photos and videos to backup Instagram account on a...”
  

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Software

• Directory Synchronization Software
  “ Directory synchronization software is an application or applications designed for the purpose of keeping several folders in sync. Since...”
  
• Windows Operating System
  “ A Main Software Arena Windows operating system from Microsoft is a mainstay of modern PC world. Vast majority of PC-type computers uses some...”
  
• DOS backup: How do you backup and restore files in DOS?
  “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...”
  
• Free FTP Client | Online Portable or Installed Software
  “ Free FTP client is a software that you can use for transferring files using FTP protocol. There are different types of clients. What client is best...”
  
• Configuration Settings
  “Configuration Settings. The settings that can be modified to configure your application, BD, system or server. You can use a variety of settings to...”
  
• Free Alternatives of Windows Data Copying
  “ For users not satisfied by Windows internal backup capabilities, these are many third-party solutions for data safekeeping, both free (requiring no...”
  

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Storage Management

• CD duplication: What is the process of duplicating a CD?
  “CD duplication is a process of copying the entire contents, be it data files or audio, of one CD to another. Usually special equipment is used...”
  
• 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...”
  
• CD Copy. What is CD backup? CD ripping and backup software.
  “CD copy is a duplicate of data of a CD discs that is stored in a different place. If CD copies are made for the purpose of saving data from loss or...”
  
• CD RIP. What does it mean to rip a CD? Can I rip CDs?
  “CD rip is a process of copying the entire contents, be it data files or audio, of one CD to another. Usually special equipment is used, allowing...”
  
• 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...”
  
• CD ROM Replication
  “CD ROM replication is a process of manufacturing a CD ROM from scratch using a single original disc. The result of the CD ROM replication process is...”
  

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Storage Media

• CompactFlash. Is CompactFlash still used? Advantages
  “The Memory Stick Duo, which is slightly smaller than the competing Secure Digital format, was developed in response to Sony is need for a smaller...”
  
• Flash Memory. What is flash memory give examples?
  “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 how...”
  
• DVD: What is Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc?
  “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...”
  
• Disk drive. What are disk drives? How do drives work?
  “(Or “hard disk drive”, “hard drive”. “floppy disk drive”, "floppy drive") A disk drive is a peripheral device...”
  
• Media: What is a media data? What are the types of media?
  “Media is a plural form of medium. (1) Media can be objects on which data can be stored. These include hard disks, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, and...”
  
• Storage media. What are storage media? What are the storage media?
  “Storage media is any storage device, external, internal, fixed or removable, used for data storage. It can be literally anything one can copy data to...”
  

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Types of Backup

• Serverless Backup Software Systems
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• Simple backup. What is simplebackup? Simple backup program
  “A simple backup is the elementary type of files backup. Each time a compressed archive file is created, the new version of backup file replaces the...”
  
• Tar Backup: What is .tar backup? Why is it useful?
  “"Tar backup" means to backup your data using tar compression. It is very useful, for example: "by using compression, you can usually...”
  
• Total Backup. What are the two types of total backup computer?
  “Total backup is a method of computer backup that expects that you don’t perform explicit selection of data, but back up everything without any...”
  

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Uncategorized

• Docker Backup Software
  “ Docker backup allows saving...”
  
• Adapter. What does the adapter do? Adapter examples.
  “A device that allows one system to connect to and work with another. An adapter is often a simple circuit that converts one set of signals to...”
  
• SAP HANA Cockpit
  “SAP HANA Cockpit is an administrative tool with a web interface for a correspondingly named database engine, a part of SAP ERP software. It allows...”
  
• QEMU Backup Virtual Machine
  “ QEMU backup VM is a procedure...”
  
• ATA: What are standards in advanced technology attachment?
  “ATA is short for Advanced Technology Attachment. ATA was first approved May 12, 1994 under the ANSI document number X3.221-1994 and is an interface...”
  
• Secure Sockets Layer
  “Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that provides a secured communication on the Internet by encrypting the information. It is layered...”
  

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