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Definition of dump

A large mass of information that shows the exact contents of computer memory at a particular time.

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Other definitions of dump

A duplicate of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding files.

Computer Science

A binary file that a programmer can load into a debugger to analyze the cause of the crash. It contains the contents of the memory when the crash occurred.

Computer Science

To send a large volume of information to somewhere specific such as a printer or a screen.

Computer Science

A backup or a backup file created by the UNIX dump utility.

Computer Science

A tape or CD backup in a batch process.

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The general appearance of a real programmer’s work area.

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