Backup
A separate recoverable copy of important data designed to help restore information after loss, corruption or accidental deletion.
The useful mental model.
Start with the part that changes what you actually do or expect when you meet this concept in everyday digital life.
Follow the copies
Ask where the data exists: on this device, in browser storage, in a synced cloud copy, in a backup, or in the service account.
Do not treat every delete button the same
Clearing a cache, deleting a local file, uninstalling an app and deleting an account affect different copies and different layers.
What connects to this?
Digital life is a system. Follow the neighboring identity, data, design, security or business layer instead of stopping at one definition.
Cloud Sync
Keeping versions of data aligned across a device and remote service so changes in one place can propagate to others.
Understand it →account capabilityData Export
A tool for downloading or transferring a copy of data associated with an account or service.
Understand it →service conceptCloud Service
A service that stores, processes or delivers data through remote infrastructure rather than relying only on one local device.
Understand it →Check the underlying references.
G7 prioritizes primary technical documentation, public-interest institutions and strong research. Product-specific behavior can change, so current service documentation remains important.