backing store
A means of storing large amounts of information outside the immediate access store. Most backing store uses magnetic or optical storage.
Related terms
random access memory (RAM)
store
disk
file allocation table (FAT)
laser disk
storage
magnetic tape
write protect
load
backup
operating system
Term sub categories
Hardware
storage
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