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Backup and archive
A backup provides copies that can restore files after loss or damage. An archive keeps selected material for continuing use, together with its context and ongoing care. Backups support an archive’s protection but do not provide its full preservation function.
A backup provides copies that can restore files after loss or damage. An archive keeps selected material for continuing use, together with its context and ongoing care. Backups support an archive’s protection but do not provide its full preservation function.
First published 18 July 2026 · Revision 1 · Substantive changes to this entry are dated here.