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Clone

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000198

To create an exact, byte-for-byte copy of a hard drive, operating system, or other digital data. This process duplicates all files, settings, and the partition structure from the source to the destination. Cloning is often used for system backups, disk upgrades, or deploying identical software configurations across multiple machines.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000198
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "To create an exact, byte-for-byte copy of a hard drive, operating system, or other digital data. This process duplicates all files, settings, and the partition structure from the source to the destination. Cloning is often used for system backups, disk upgrades, or deploying identical software configurations across multiple machines.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/clone/"
}

Record 218 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.