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com·put·er back·up

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  1. backup, computer backupnoun

    (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device

    "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"

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  1. computer backup

    A computer backup is the process of creating a duplicate copy of data, files, or entire hard drives stored on a computer. This backup can be used to restore or recover the original content in case of data loss, corruption, accidental deletion, hardware failure or a malware attack. Backup can be done locally, such as on external hard drives or CDs, or remotely, such as on cloud-based storage services.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of computer backup in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of computer backup in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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  • コンピューターのバックアップJapanese
  • резервное копирование компьютераRussian

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