the the word back up used in the way in "a previous state"....like when a vehicle backs up
or is it used as a noun like a back up copy of a CD or document.
How is the word back up used in computers?
I know XP uses restore points...which I could be like backing up to a previous state, but then what is a true backup of a hard drive? i'm a bit confused. Thanks.
2007-03-22 19:43:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
The term backup, in reference to computer jargon, is defined as a second copy of files you may be afraid to lose if your computer were to crash. These type of files may include important personal, work, or financial information. Another way to describe backup is a disk or tape that contains a copy of data. Most people who have backups of programs or files, they store them separately from the original. That way there in a safe place and can't get confused with other tapes or disk.
You can backup your computer files by using operating system commands, or by buying a special-purpose backup utility. Special backup programs compress the data to save space, allowing you to have fewer disks to keep track of. The operating system is the most important program that runs on a computer.
A good place to get started, if you plan on backuping your files yourself, and by using the operating system is www.commands.com. On this website you find links to all kinds of computer websites that will help you with anything and everything from basic commands for your operating system to technical support, registry problems, and even online computer training courses.
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2007-03-22 19:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we backup our computer, we simply make a copy of all documents stored on the computer. If we have a head crash or get a virus infection, we have a copy of what was there at the time we did the backup. Those documents can be copied back onto the hard disk, which restores them to the system.
2007-03-22 19:48:46 · answer #2 · answered by Lillian L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use it in the context of "you have my 'six'! ".
Running GNU/Linux, it is easy to back up to external devices, or, back up onto a cd or dvd, all the really great stuff.
The basic OS is right here in the install CDroms, that also run live, when I want to.
Anything I want, when and if, I want it. Pleasant change to have choices, and be free of the "114,000 Microsoft Virus Definitions".
Really, the 20 concurrent running desktops also means freedom in all my surfing, and open program interchange.
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2007-03-22 21:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 12:51:31 · answer #4 · answered by piekarski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means thet you can make a single file by using it so that you can use it for your future usesss...
2007-03-22 19:47:04 · answer #5 · answered by imran 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋