A cópia de segurança
Example: É importante fazer a cópia de segurança dos arquivos regularmente.
Definition
"A cópia de segurança" refers to a duplicate version of important data or files created to prevent loss in case of original data corruption, accidental deletion, or other failures. It ensures that information can be restored and preserved reliably.
Etymology
The term "a cópia de segurança" comes from Portuguese where "cópia" means copy and "segurança" means security or safety. Together, it literally translates to 'security copy' or 'backup,' emphasizing its role in protecting data. Did you know? The concept of backups has been crucial since the early days of computing to avoid data loss.
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