Journal (computing)
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In computer storage, a journal is a chronological record of data processing operations that may be used to construct or reinstate a historical or alternative version of a computer file.

In database management systems, a journal is the record of all data altered by a given process.

See also

• Data logging
• Error correction and detection
• Hash function
• Journaling file system
• Log-structured file system

Sources

• Federal Standard 1037C

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