back-up disk

  • 1disk — [dɪsk] noun [countable] a flat circular piece of plastic or metal used for storing computer information COMPUTING : • There are a number of products which allow PC disks to be read or written from a Macintosh. • Can you send me your report on… …

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  • 2Disk II — drives. The Disk II Floppy Disk Subsystem was a 5¼ inch floppy disk drive designed by Steve Wozniak and manufactured by Apple Computer. It was first introduced in 1978 at a retail price of US$495 for pre order; it was later sold for $595… …

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  • 3Disk-drive performance characteristics — are the attributes which control the time it takes to transfer (read or write) data between a computer and a data storage device (most typically disk storage) starting with the initial command from the computer or host until the storage device… …

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  • 4Disk Defragmenter (Windows) — Disk Defragmenter A component of Microsoft Windows Disk Defragmenter in Windows 7 …

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  • 5disk — [ dısk ] noun count ** ▸ 1 for computer information ▸ 2 flat circular object ▸ 3 between bones of back ▸ 4 a record ▸ 5 CD 1. ) a small flat circular object in a square plastic case that can be used for storing information from a computer and can …

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  • 6Disk-O — Disk O/ Skater is a Zamperla flat ride. Riders sit on a circular platform with outward facing seats (Disk O) [or in a long, normal gondola looking inwards (Skater)] , and rock back and forth while spinning. It is a larger version of a Rockin Tug …

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  • 7back — [bæk] verb [transitive] 1. to support someone or something, especially by giving money or using your influence: • The board backed Mr Standley, who plans to cut costs. • Shareholders have backed a plan to build a second plant. 2. FINANCE if …

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  • 8back something up Computing — make a spare copy of (data or a disk). → back …

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  • 9back up something — back up (something) 1. to make an electronic copy of information in a computer so that it can be stored separately. We back up our files on a disk every day. 2. to state the truth of something. The last speaker backed up what most of the other… …

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  • 10back up — (something) 1. to make an electronic copy of information in a computer so that it can be stored separately. We back up our files on a disk every day. 2. to state the truth of something. The last speaker backed up what most of the other people… …

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