Definition: Backup copy


A copy of a program or file that is stored separately from the original. If the original files or media are lost, the backup copy may be used for recovery.




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Interface controller

The chip or circuit that translates computer data and commands into a form suitable for use by the hard drive and controls the transfer of data between the buffer and the host. (See disk controller and disk drive controller.)

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