backup software

noun

UK /ˈbækʌp ˈsɒftweə/

US /ˈbækʌp ˈsɔːftwer/

Backup software is a computer program that makes extra copies of your files so you do not lose them.

I use backup software to keep my photos safe on an extra drive.

SYNONYMS

data backup program file backup tool backup utility data protection software

RELATED WORDS

cloud storage external hard drive data recovery restore archive

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software that automatically saves copies of a computer system so it can be rebuilt after a crash.

The company installed backup software to protect its servers.

3. A program that creates a spare copy of a website or database.

The webmaster runs backup software every night.

4. Software used to copy phone data to a computer or cloud.

Her backup software saved all her contacts when the phone broke.