This selection file contains the names of the files and folders that you want to be backed up. The selection file must be created using the GUI version of Windows Backup.
basic disk
When a new disk is installed in Windows Server 2003, it is installed as a basic disk. The basic disk type has been used in all versions of Microsoft Windows dating back to 1.0, OS/2, and MS-DOS. This allows a basic disk created in Windows Server 2003 to be recognized by these earlier operating systems. A basic disk splits a physical disk into units called partitions. Partitions allow you to subdivide your physical disk into separate units of storage.
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
The interface that allows an operating system to communicate with the hardware devices on the computer.
boot partition
The partition that contains the operating system files.
BOOT.INI
The BOOT.INI file contains the physical path to the location of the folder that contains the operating system files. The BOOT.INI file can contain paths to multiple operating systems. At boot time, you will be presented with a menu so that you can choose which operating system to start.
bottleneck
A component in a computer system that prevents some other part of the system from operating at its optimum performance level.
