A full backup is any backing up or saving all files from one storage medium to another medium. For example, backing up all files on the hard drive to a tape drive is considered a full backup. Most home users choose to do a selective backup, which is selecting only the documents, pictures, and other personal files to backup since it is faster and requires less disk space.

Backup, Software terms

  • How to back up your computer.
  • How to perform a system image backup in Windows.
  • How to back up and restore a Mac.
  • How to back up a smartphone or tablet.
  • See the MS-DOS backup command page for additional information about the MS-DOS backup command.