In the field of information technology, a basic backup refers to making a copy of data files so that these files can be restored after a data loss event. Having a complete backup capable of disaster recovery means creating an exact image of a disk drive or partition that can restore your system to a known, working state in minutes, not hours or days, including restoring that system to different hardware, after a data loss event.

In computer engineering, hard disk drive partitioning is the creation of logical divisions upon a hard disk that allows one to apply specific logical formatting of the operating system

Information security is the process of protecting data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, destruction, modification, or disruption.