Definition: Backup


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.




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Bit

The smallest unit of computer data, a bit represents one of two states; 'on' or 'off' (or '1' or '0'). On magnetic media such as a hard drive or floppy disk, an electro-mechanically generated unit of magnatisim will represent a bit. A floppy disk can hold millions of bits.

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