Definition: Backup copy


A copy of a program or file that is stored separately from the original. If the original files or media are lost, the backup copy may be used for recovery.




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Low-level formatting

The process of creating sectors on the disk surface; this permits the operating system to use the regions needed to create the file structure. Also called initialization. Low-level formatting is often performed at manufacturing facilities or in highend technciacl data facilities. There is no need (in most scenarios) for a typical consumer to low-level format a hard drive.

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