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Backup vs Autochanger - What's the difference?

backup | autochanger |

In computing terms the difference between backup and autochanger

is that backup is that is intended as a backup while autochanger is an automatic tape loader, for switching automatically between several computer backup tapes.

As nouns the difference between backup and autochanger

is that backup is a reserve or substitute while autochanger is a device for playing multiple music media of a certain kind (gramophone records, compact discs, etc.) in a predetermined sequence without user intervention.

As an adjective backup

is standby, reserve or extra.

backup

English

Alternative forms

* back-up

Noun

(en noun)
  • A reserve or substitute.
  • If the goalkeeper is injured, we have a backup .
  • (computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is destroyed or damaged.
  • After the power failure, we had to restore the database from backup .
  • An accumulation of material that halts the flow or movement of something.
  • The blockage caused a backup in the plumbing.
  • (law enforcement) reinforcements
  • He's got a gun - you better send for backup .

    Synonyms

    * (reserve ): reserve, stand-in, spare, substitute * (computing: copy of a file or record ): * (accumulation of material that halts flow ): block, blockage

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Standby, reserve or extra.
  • I am only a backup player.
  • (computing) That is intended as a backup.
  • Make a backup copy of that file.

    Synonyms

    * (reserve) extra, reserve, spare, standby

    Usage notes

    Back-up'' is an alternative spelling of backup. Both spellings are used as either a noun or an adjective. The verb ''back up is always spelled as two words and never with a hyphen.

    autochanger

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device for playing multiple music media of a certain kind (gramophone records, compact discs, etc.) in a predetermined sequence without user intervention.
  • (computing) An automatic tape loader, for switching automatically between several computer backup tapes.