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Terms of Concepts of Backup
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Real-Time Backup
This backup procedure is performed in real time. That is, the
backup source is monitored continuously, and when a folder or
file is changed or added to it, the corresponding folder or file is
backed up in real time.
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Backup Log
This log contains detailed information on the backup process,
including the start time, completion time, number of files backed
up, etc.
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What is Backup Information?
Backup Information' is actually a database of important
information on your backups, such as which data Samsung Auto
Backup backed up and the result of the process. Based on this
database, the program performs its tasks such as backing up,
restoring, and deleting.
• What is 'compression of Backup Information?
When a user deletes data such as a backup file and task log in
Samsung Auto Backup, the actual files are deleted. However,
the information related to the deleted files is only flagged as
'deleted' but actually still remains hidden within the backup
information. Therefore, if there are too many deleted files, the
program has to check through lots of information when
performing the next backup, and the backup process is slowed
down. Also, the size of the backup information file is itself
limited. When the backup information file reaches a certain size,
backups cannot be performed. To resolve these problems, the
compression function removes useless data from the backup
information and optimizes the remaining data.
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Defrag
In a disk drive, there is a 'platter' or disk that spins to read data
and write data. The data that is read, is usually the program files.
The data that is written is usually the information that you create
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