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backup is a copy of your original data file which is stored on a removable
medium and which is kept safely in a different location to the computer.
The idea is
that if the original copy of a data file is lost or corrupted in
some way then you can replace it with the backup copy of the file.
Ideally backup
files should be made to a removable medium (such as a removable
hard disk drive, tape, or CD) so that the backup files can be physically
stored in a different location to the computer. If a fire occurred
and the computer was lost in the fire then there is some chance
that the backup media might not be affected if they are located
in a different room, for example.
You can download
an Adobe Acrobat PDF file which gives full details on how
to backup your ScotWeave data files by clicking on the link below.
This file can be read using the universal Adobe Acrobat Reader
software. If you do not already have a copy of this software you
can download it free from Adobe.com.
How
to Backup Your ScotWeave Data Files
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