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6 Glossary Backup - In Dantz Restropsect Express HD Server, a backup contains all the files and folders you selected to back up from a specific point in time. Previous backups are preserved, allowing you to store copies of your backup files from multiple points in time. See Restore Point. Byte - A unit of storage on a drive that holds a single character. A byte is equal to 8 bits. Capacity - The amount of information, measured in bytes, that can be stored on a drive. Also known as storage capacity. Data Transfer Rate - The speed at which data transfers to and from the drive. Defrag - (or defragment) A software utility that keeps the data for each file physically contiguous on the drive, which can enhance your drive's performance. 6 Device Driver - A software program that enables a PC to communicate with peripheral devices such as hard drives and CD-ROM drives. Each type of device requires a different driver. Device driver programs are stored on a computer's hard drive and are loaded into memory when the computer is started or when a device is plugged into the computer. Duplicate - In Dantz Restropsect Express HD Server, a duplicate saves the most recent version of files, in their original format, and overwrites the previous version. 34 External Hard Drive - A external peripheral device containing a hard drive mechanism connected to a computer via a FireWire or USB interface. Format - Formatting erases all information on a hard drive and sets up the file system for storing and retrieving files. Low-level formatting sets up the locations of sectors on the drive. Your drive was formatted with the NTFS file system at the factory. GB - (Gigabyte) Equal to 1,000,000,000 (billion) bytes. Hard Drive - An electromechanical device used for information storage and retrieval, incorporating one or more rotating disks on which data is recorded, stored, and read magnetically. Hot-Swap - This feature allows you to connect and disconnect external devices while the computer and the devices are running. External drives, such as the Maxtor OneTouch SBS drive, can be hot-swapped. KB - (Kilobyte) Equal to 1,000 (thousand) bytes. MB - (Megabyte) Equal to 1,000,000 (million) bytes. Mb - (Megabit) When used to describe data storage, equal to one million bits.

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Glossary
Backup –
In Dantz Restropsect Express HD Server, a backup contains all
the files and folders you selected to back up from a specific point in time.
Previous backups are preserved, allowing you to store copies of your
backup files from multiple points in time. See
Restore Point.
Byte –
A unit of storage on a drive that holds a single character. A byte is
equal to 8 bits.
Capacity –
The amount of information, measured in bytes, that can be
stored on a drive. Also known as
storage capacity
.
Data Transfer Rate –
The speed at which data transfers to and from
the drive.
Defrag –
(or defragment) A software utility that keeps the data for each
file physically contiguous on the drive, which can enhance your drive’s
performance.
Device Driver –
A software program that enables a PC to communicate
with peripheral devices such as hard drives and CD-ROM drives. Each type
of device requires a different driver. Device driver programs are stored on a
computer’s hard drive and are loaded into memory when the computer is
started or when a device is plugged into the computer.
Duplicate –
In Dantz Restropsect Express HD Server, a duplicate saves
the most recent version of files, in their original format, and overwrites the
previous version.
External Hard Drive –
A external peripheral device containing a hard
drive mechanism connected to a computer via a FireWire or USB interface.
Format –
Formatting erases all information on a hard drive and sets up
the file system for storing and retrieving files. Low-level formatting sets up
the locations of sectors on the drive. Your drive was formatted with the
NTFS file system at the factory.
GB –
(Gigabyte) Equal to 1,000,000,000 (billion) bytes.
Hard Drive –
An electromechanical device used for information storage
and retrieval, incorporating one or more rotating disks on which data is
recorded, stored, and read magnetically.
Hot-Swap –
This feature allows you to connect and disconnect external
devices while the computer and the devices are running. External drives,
such as the Maxtor OneTouch SBS drive, can be hot-swapped.
KB –
(Kilobyte) Equal to 1,000 (thousand) bytes.
MB –
(Megabyte) Equal to 1,000,000 (million) bytes.
Mb –
(Megabit) When used to describe data storage, equal to one
million bits.
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