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Definition: backup


(1) A copy of data on external storage, another computer or in the cloud. The noun "backup" is one word. The verb "back up" is two words. See backup software, backup types, backup storage, copy data, backup and restore, disaster recovery and LAN-free backup.

(2) Additional hardware resources ready to take over if the main system fails. See fault tolerant.