A backup of data and or other files to computer tape. The PC has to have an external tape drive attached. The back up is either done on a file by file basis - individual files can be restored or an individual "image" back up of the disk where individual files cannot always be restored.
TAPE BACKUP
Meaning of TAPE BACKUP in English
English glossary of Internet and PC terminology. Английский глоссарий Интернет и ПК терминологии. 2012