Backup (disambiguation)
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The term backup has several meanings.
- In reference to information technology:
- BackupBackupIn information technology, a backup or the process of backing up is making copies of data which may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. The verb form is back up in two words, whereas the noun is backup....
- The concepts behind backing up data to enable recovery from data loss. - Backup (software)Backup (software)Backup is a backup utility made by Apple for Mac OS X. It is available through Apple's MobileMe collection of Internet services...
, Apple Mac software - Backup softwareBackup softwareBackup software are computer programs used to perform backup; they create supplementary exact copies of files, databases or entire computers. These programs may later use the supplementary copies to restore the original contents in the event of data loss....
- The software that performs this function. - List of backup software - Specific software packages, loosely categorized.
- Backup site - Part of a disaster recovery plan.
- Backup
- In reference to electrical power facilities:
- Battery backup - The use of batteries to continue operation of electrical devices in the absence of utility electric power.
- Backup batteryBackup batteryA backup battery provides power to a system when the primary source of power is unavailable. Backup batteries range from small single cells to retain clock time and date in computers, up to large battery room facilities that power uninterruptible power supply systems for large data centers...
- Similar to above. - Backup generator - The use of a generator to achieve a similar purpose.
- In reference to musicMusicMusic is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
:- Backup bandBackup bandA backing band or backup band is a musical ensemble that accompanies an artist at a live performance or on a recording. This can either be an established, long-standing group that has little or no change in membership, or it may be an ad hoc group assembled for a single show or a single recording...
- A band who plays music in support of a lead musician. - Backing vocalistBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
- One who sings in harmony with a "lead vocalist." - Back Up (song) - A song by girl group Danity Kane from their debut album Danity Kane.
- Backup band
- In reference to motor vehicleMotor vehicleA motor vehicle or road vehicle is a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not operate on rails, such as trains or trolleys. The vehicle propulsion is provided by an engine or motor, usually by an internal combustion engine, or an electric motor, or some combination of the two, such as hybrid...
s:- Backup cameraBackup cameraA backup camera is a special type of video camera that is produced specifically for the purpose of being attached to the rear of a vehicle to aid in backing up. Backup cameras are alternatively known as 'reversing cameras' or 'rear view cameras'....
- A camera on the rear of a vehicle, used while moving backwards. - Backup accident - A type of car accident.
- Traffic backup - A traffic jam.
- Backing up - Driving a vehicle in reverse gear.
- Backup camera
- In reference to televisionTelevisionTelevision is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
:- Backup (TV series)Backup (TV series)Backup was a BBC drama series about the work of a police Operational Support Unit .It ran for two series, between 1995 and 1997.*Series One - Eight episodes , 1995...
- A BBC series about a police Operational Support Unit.
- Backup (TV series)
- In reference to tactics:
- Backup (tactical) - A military or police contingent dispatched to be ready to provide additional support to the primary force in an engagement.
- Backup GunGunA gun is a muzzle or breech-loaded projectile-firing weapon. There are various definitions depending on the nation and branch of service. A "gun" may be distinguished from other firearms in being a crew-served weapon such as a howitzer or mortar, as opposed to a small arm like a rifle or pistol,...
also referred as BUG or B.U.G. standing for Back Up Gun, an additional gun other than the primary duty gun.
- In reference to videogamesVideoGamesVideoGames may refer to:*VideoGames, a mid-1990s magazine about video games.*Video games in general....
:- Backup - A 2009 work of interactive fictionInteractive fictionInteractive fiction, often abbreviated IF, describes software simulating environments in which players use text commands to control characters and influence the environment. Works in this form can be understood as literary narratives and as video games. In common usage, the term refers to text...
by Gregory WeirGregory WeirGregory Weir is an American game designer and writer. He is known for creating short Flash games. He currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.-Early life and education:...
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- Backup - A 2009 work of interactive fiction