Das Backup
Example: Ich mache jeden Tag ein Backup von meinen wichtigen Dateien.
Definition
"Das Backup" refers to a copy of important data or files made to ensure their safety in case the original data is lost, damaged, or corrupted. It is a crucial security measure to protect digital information from accidental deletion or hardware failure.
Etymology
The word "das Backup" combines the English term 'backup,' meaning a reserve copy, with the German article 'das.' It entered German technical vocabulary through English computing terminology. Did you know? The concept of backups became more prominent with the rise of digital data storage in the late 20th century.
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"Das Backup" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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