backup
Making copies of data or programs in case the originals are corrupted or lost. If the system fails it can be rebuilt with accurate data.
Related terms
computer operator
redundancy
floppy disk
mirror
open
restore
digital audio tape (DAT)
autosave
differential backup
incremental backup
corruption
security
Term sub categories
Security
backups
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