(băk'ŭp') pronunciation
n.
    1. A reserve or substitute.
    2. Computer Science. A copy of a program or file that is stored separately from the original.
    1. Support or backing.
    2. Music. A background accompaniment, as for a performer.
  1. An overflow or accumulation caused by clogging or by a stoppage: a backup in the sink; a backup of traffic at the drawbridge.
adj.
Extra; standby: a backup pilot.


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(1) "Backup" is the noun; "back up" is the verb.

(2) A duplicate copy of data or of the entire hard drive on a separate storage medium. See backup software, backup types, backup storage, backup and restore, disaster recovery and LAN free backup.

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

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Computer security protection method whereby several duplicate data files are stored on secondary storage devices in the event a catastrophic event damages the computer’s main file storage system.
It is advisable to store backup data files in different locations to guard against loss in the event of a fire, theft, or other unplanned event.

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1. That part of a masonry wall behind the exterior facing.
2. A compressible material used behind a sealant to reduce its depth and to support the sealant against sag or indentation. 3. Overflow in a drain or piping system, due to stoppage.
4. A condition where waste water flows back into another fixture or compartment or water line (but does not flow back into the potable water system).


mod. drug intoxicated.  Old Benny's really backed up.

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IN BRIEF: n. - The act of providing approval and support; (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; Someone who takes the place of another.

Tutor's tip: When you "back up" (move backward), you may back into your "backup" (one who reinforces another) if he or she is standing behind you.

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sign description: One A hand circles around and backs-up the other.




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Backup (software)

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MobileMe Backup
Backup screenshot
MobileMe Backup Screenshot
Developer(s) Apple Inc.
Stable release 3.2 / April 13, 2010
Operating system Mac OS X
Type Backup software
License Proprietary
Website MobileMe Backup v.3.2

Backup is a backup utility made by Apple for Mac OS X. It is available through Apple's MobileMe (formerly .Mac) collection of Internet services. Backup can be used in connection with either a user's online MobileMe iDisk or the Macintosh's CD-RW or DVD-R drive to make safe, archival copies of critical files and folders.

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Versions

Backup 2

The initial versions of Backup were regarded as feature-sparse and frequently unstable. However, on November 5, 2003 Apple released Backup 2.0, which added new features and offered greater reliability than its predecessors.

While Backup 2 allowed for the creation of archive copies of important data, overall it only had a basic feature set for backup software.

Backup 3

Apple introduced Backup 3 at the Paris Expo on September 20, 2005 along with other upgrades to .Mac. This version offered more backup settings, such as the ability to back up your mail database.

Time Machine

At the 2006 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced the development of Time Machine, a new backup application which is included in Mac OS X v10.5 "Leopard".

Time Machine is a complete backup solution, thus it has the ability to completely replace Backup as a general backup solution for most Mac users.

MobileMe

When MobileMe was released on July 11, 2008, .Mac was discontinued. Backup continued to be available to MobileMe users. The software was re-branded MobileMe Backup with the version 3.2 release.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - støtte, opbakning, sikkerhedskopi
adj. - støtte-, sikkerhedskopierings-

idioms:

  • backup copy    sikkerhedskopi

Nederlands (Dutch)
steun, reserve, file, kopie (van data)

Français (French)
n. - appui, soutien de qn, réserves (npl), remplaçants (éventuels) (npl), (Comput) sauvegarde
adj. - supplémentaire, de réserve, remplaçant, (Comput) de sauvegarde

idioms:

  • backup copy    (Comput) copie de sauvegarde

Deutsch (German)
n. - Unterstützung, Stau
adj. - Reserve-, Sicherungs-

idioms:

  • backup copy    Backupkopie

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - υποστήριξη, εφεδρεία, (Η/Υ) αντίγραφο ασφαλείας
attrib. - εφεδρικός

idioms:

  • backup copy    εφεδρικό αντίγραφο, αντίγραφο ασφαλείας

Italiano (Italian)
riserva, copia, rinforzo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - apoio (m), congestionamento (m), cópia (f) de segurança (Inf.)

Русский (Russian)
поддержка, замена, создание резервного файла

Español (Spanish)
n. - reserva, apoyo, respaldo
adj. - de reserva, de apoyo, de respaldo

idioms:

  • backup copy    copia de seguridad

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - reserv, stöd
attr. - säkerhetskopia

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
后援, 阻塞, 支援, 备用物, 候补的, 支持性的

idioms:

  • backup copy    备份, 储存

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 後援, 阻塞, 支援, 備用物
adj. - 候補的, 支持性的

idioms:

  • backup copy    備份, 儲存

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 지원, 정체, 대안
adj. - 지원하는, 정체의, 대안의

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 裏打ち, 支援, バックアップ, 渋滞, 代案, 支持者
adj. - 支援の, 予備の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) اسناد (صفه) عمل نسخ من الملفات للأحتياط‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮גיבוי, תחליף, רזרבה‬
adj. - ‮גיבוי, תחליף, רזרבה, מועתק כדי לשמש עותק נוסף בעת הצורך‬


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