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In computing, a [[mirror]] may refer to: |
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* [[Disk mirroring]], or RAID 1, a redundant array of independent disks in which the same data is written to all drives. If one drive fails, the data may be losslessly recovered from the others. |
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* A mirror [[website]], which simply republishes information verbatim from another (originating) site without exercising independent editorial control or creating original content of its own. |
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== See also == |
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* [[Wikipedia:Mirrors and forks]], sites which republish Wikipedia's open content under a Creative Commons BY-SA licence. |
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Revision as of 00:58, 18 August 2014
In computing, a mirror may refer to:
- Disk mirroring, or RAID 1, a redundant array of independent disks in which the same data is written to all drives. If one drive fails, the data may be losslessly recovered from the others.
- A mirror website, which simply republishes information verbatim from another (originating) site without exercising independent editorial control or creating original content of its own.
See also
- Wikipedia:Mirrors and forks, sites which republish Wikipedia's open content under a Creative Commons BY-SA licence.
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