A Back up is a duplicate copy of some data or a disk or some software that is made by the user as a safeguard against the loss of the original information. Should this happen then the information can be recovered by restoring or copying the information back from the backup.
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Meaning of BACK UP in English
English glossary of Internet and PC terminology. Английский глоссарий Интернет и ПК терминологии. 2012