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back up

Computing a file or set of files copied for security purposes

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backup

(1) A copy of data and software on external storage. "Backup," one word, is the noun; to "back up," two words, is the verb. See backup software, backup types, backup storage, copy data, backup and restore, disaster recovery and LAN-free backup.

(2) Additional hardware resources ready to take over if the main system fails. See fault tolerant.

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Back Up's annual Snowdon Push saw each team consist of one wheelchairuser and up to 16 team-mates.

200 climb Snowdon for paralysis charity

The 21-year-old discovered Back Up in 2013 when two of her closest friends were told they might never walk again as a result of severe accidents.

Wheelchair fundraiser to raise support

Microsoft Corporation ( NASDAQ:MSFT) has announced it latest plans for Azure Backup and Azure site recovery which will see more features for recovery and back up for enterprise, public and private cloud networks.

Microsoft launches most awaited Azure Backup and Recovery

Households that Back-Up Digital Camera Images Beyond Storing Them on the Hard Drive Back up all images 39% Back up some images 25% Do not back up 36% Base: U.S.

Data watch: a look at marketing photo storage services

Some organisations may invest in systems that automatically back up the contents of those when they connect to the network, but this is far from the norm.

Back-up's dirty little secret

So, instead of daily back- ups, you might back up every 4 or 6 hours, creating a smaller window of potential loss.

A new approach to protecting data: Time Addressable Storage

Three provide battery back up while all five also offer surge protection.

Click It: Power supply keeps going

I also back up D on the XP system to E and burn my back-up CDs from it.

Back up now or it's bye bye files. (Chemputing)

However, only 61% back up daily an only 30% performed back-ups automatically.

Counting on technology: accountants add more prowess to their computers and access more sophisticated software

The preceding scenario strikes computer users all too often, but some of them didn't back up the file.