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The process of retrieving inaccessible, lost, corrupted, damaged, or formatted data from secondary storage, removable media, or files.
数据还原软件可以帮助恢复误删的照片。
Data recovery software can help restore accidentally deleted photos.
系统崩溃后，我们需要专业的数据还原服务。
After a system crash, we need professional data recovery services.
Commonly used in IT, cybersecurity, and digital forensics contexts. The term emphasizes the technical process rather than the outcome.
Regularly back up your data to minimize the need for recovery. Use cloud storage or external drives for redundancy.
Distinguish between 'data recovery' (restoring lost data) and 'data restoration' (reverting to a previous state). Recovery implies the data was lost, while restoration implies reverting to a known good state.
Composed of '数据' (shùjù, 'data') + '还原' (huányuán, 'restore/revert'). The term emerged in the digital era to describe the technical process of restoring lost data, combining traditional Chinese concepts of restoration with modern computing terminology.
Prefer 'data recovery' in technical contexts. In casual conversation, '恢复数据' (huīfù shùjù, 'recover data') is more commonly used. The term is widely understood in Chinese IT communities but may require explanation in non-technical contexts.