For Backup we have terms and definitions in 12 topics. The topics are Bowling, Business, Computer Technology, Data Recovery, Drugs, Information Security, Investing, Linux, Red Hat, Magnetic Tapes, Plumbing, Storage Media and Technology.

Backup (Bowling)

A ball that breaks in the wrong direction, e.g. to the right for a right-handed bowler.

Backup (Business)

A period in which bond yields rise and prices fall, or a sudden reversal in a stock market trend.

Backup (Computer Technology)

Copying the current status/situation, so you can restore the data incase something goes wrong. See also Restore.

Backup (Data Recovery)

To make a copy of a file, group of files, or the entire contents of a hard disk – either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding valuable files from loss should the active copy be damaged or destroyed.

Backup (Drugs)

To prepare a vein for injection

Backup (Information Security)

Copies of programs, databases and other files made with the purpose of allowing the information to be restored if it is lost due to computer failure, virus infection or other unforeseen event.

Backup (Investing)

Lingo used to indicate a sudden reversal of a market trend.

See Also: Trendline

Backup (Linux, Red Hat)

To periodically archive data on a system to mitigate risk of permanent data loss in the event of system or component malfunction or destruction.

Backup (Magnetic Tapes)

Copying information from a hard disk onto another data storage medium (e.g., tape).

Backup (Plumbing)

Overflow of a plumbing fixture due to drain stoppage

Backup (Storage Media)

A copy of a file, directory, or volume on a separate storage device from the original, for the purpose of retrieval in case the original is accidentally erased, damaged, or destroyed.

Backup (Technology)

A duplicate copy of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding valuable files from loss should the active copy be damaged or destroyed. A backup is an "insurance" copy. Some application programs automatically make backup copies of data files, maintaining both the current version and the preceding version on disk. Also called backup copy, backup file.

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