Glossary

Advanced search The advanced searching criteria are used to recover lost data from formatted partition drive or the data recovery which is not possible on Standard search.
BIOS Basic input/output system (BIOS) often referred to as CMOS; the BIOS provide an interface for a computer's hardware and software. The BIOS configuration determines how your hardware is accessed.
Booting The process and function that a computer goes through when it first starts up, ending in the proper loading of the Operating System and prepares receiving commands.
CMOS A part of the motherboard that maintain system variable in static RAM. It also supplies a real-time clock that keeps track of the date, day and time. CMOS Setup is typically accessible by entering a specific sequence of keystrokes during the POST at system start-up.
File system A data structure of records where files and directories are located on the hard disc logically
FAT File Allocation Table (FAT) is a file system that is used on different versions of Microsoft Windows operating system.
Fat16 It is one of FAT file system, based on 16-bit integers. It has a limitation with respect to the size of partitions it can handle.
Fat32 It is one of newer FAT file system, based on 32-bit integers. The file system is able to handle partitions of 2 TB size and uses the storage capacity more efficiently than FAT16.
Formatted partitions The windows partition which are formatted (after formatting the drive, data existing on the drive is lost) due to error or virus infection.
FDISK A software utility command used to partition a hard drive with DOS and Windows operating systems.
Hard disk A storage device (also called physical drive) inside a computer generally selected as the C: drive. It cannot be seen without opening up the computer; it contains several gigabytes of storage capacity.
Jumper A small plug whose presence or absence is used to determine primary and secondary configuration of Hard disk
LOG Log is scanned information of files and folders detected in the recovery process.
MBR Short for Master Boot Record, a small program that is executed when a computer boots up. Typically, the MBR resides on the first sector of the hard disk
NTLDR Short for NT Loader, a program loaded from the hard drive boot sector that displays the Windows NT startup menu and helps Windows NT load.
NTFS The file system designed to the operating system Windows NT. This file system is more advanced than the FAT file system used by the earlier Windows operating systems, with regards to filenames, security and access control
Partition It is division of hard drive. Each division is capable of containing 1 or more logical drives.
Logical drive Partitioning of large Hard disk drive into smaller drives. A single Physical Drive can be partitioned into two or more smaller Logical Drives.
RAM (Random-access memory) the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; it act as temporary storage of the data it stores data until the computer is on
Standard search This searching criteria is used in case of files folders deletion or data loss due to any viral infection or delete, missing partition
Scanning It is the process in which software searches for the information about data recovery i.e. FAT entries MBR
Search more partition This help of find out all the partitions that was created since the hard disk initial installation all show all the partitions created up to date.
Stop searching It is used to abort the scanning process temporarily.
Virus Computer virus is a self-replicating computer program that spreads by inserting copies of itself into other executable code or documents
VFAT Virtual File Allocation Table (VFAT) is the part of the Windows operating system that covers long file names, which otherwise could not be handled by the original file allocation table (FAT) programming.
USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over a cable using bi-serial transmission.
Auto-Sync This functionality says that every time you connect your iPod to your computer, new songs, videos, and photos are updated automatically onto your iPod.
Click wheel It is used to scroll through menus. In addition to scrolling, you use the Click Wheel's buttons to navigate between menus and play songs.
Dock connector It was introduced with the Third-Generation iPod and is used with the Fourth-Generation and Fifth-Generation iPod mini and iPod nano. It is used to connect a iPod to a Personal computer or power adapter.
First generation iPod First generation iPod is referred as first iPod model. The storage capacity is of 5GB and 10GB. Also known as iPod with (Scroll Wheel)
Fourth generation iPod Fourth generation iPod is known as fourth iPod model. It includes two very distinct variations - iPod (Click Wheel with storage capacity of 20 GB, 40 GB) and iPod (photo with storage capacity of 20 GB, 30 GB, 40 GB, 60 GB)).
Fifth generation iPod Fifth generation iPod is known as fifth iPod model. The storage capacity is of 30GB, 60 GB and 80GB. Featuring larger screen with video player and lyrics support.
Firewire A high-speed serial-bus standard that offers better connectivity and data transfer for video, audio and storage peripheral applications through a universal input/output interface.
Flash memory Flash memory is a non-volatile memory device that retains its data after the power is removed offering non removable data storage.
iPod generation iPod are differentiated by their new feature. It starts from first generation and extends latest to fifth generation
iPod shuffle iPod shuffle is an iPod digital audio player designed and marketed by Apple Computer. it stores files on flash memory instead of a hard drive. It weighs 0.78 ounces.
iPod mini The iPod mini is a smaller version of iPod portable audio player. The device operates with both Macintosh and Windows operating system.
iPod nano The iPod nano is the digital audio player combining features of both the iPod shuffle and iPod.
iPod Hi-Fi The iPod music home stereo helps you to keep the music at your glance. Its functionality delivers clear and a high-quality sound.
iTunes iTunes is a media player of Apple Computer The software used for transferring music, photos and videos is called iTunes. The user can purchase digital music files from within iTunes.
Podcasting Podcasting is a method of releasing files to the Internet, allowing users to subscribe and receive new files automatically.
Quick time QuickTime is software architecture for creating, playing and flowing digital media for Windows and Mac operating system
Second generation iPod Second generation iPod is known as second iPod model. The storage capacity is of 10GB and 20GB. Also known as iPod with (Touch wheel)
Standard search This searching criteria is used in case of files folders deletion or data loss due to any viral infection or delete, missing partition
Search more partition This help of find out all the partitions that was created since the hard disk initial installation all show all the partitions created up to date.
Stop searching It is used to abort the scanning process temporarily.
Scroll wheel The first generation iPod feature it has buttons - Menu, Back, Forward, and Play/Pause - were around the edges of the wheel, and the select button in the center.
Third generation iPod Third generation iPod is known as third iPod model. The storage capacity is of 10GB 15GB, 20GB, 30GB and 40GB, Known as iPod with (Dock Connector).
Touch wheel The non-mechanical navigation wheel found on the second-generation iPod. The navigation buttons - Menu, Back, Forward, and Play/Pause - were found along the edges of the wheel with the Select button in the center.
Top
Quick Links

Copyright(C) DataDoctor.Biz . All Rights Reserved.