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This standard has been established in order to create a user-friendly environment for all software by unifying basic functions and terminology related to backup.
This creation standard applies only to applications that use backups.

1＞ Unification of terminology (backup-related standard glossary)

Regarding backup-related terms for Sega Saturn, the terms listed below should be used in the software's screen displays and instruction manuals. Also, terms written in the taboo column (those with a strikeout line) are not suitable for use in the game. Do not use this forbidden word. Also, do not use product names such as "Power Memory" as is.

＜ Hard name＞

Note) Use of the following forbidden phrases is prohibited.

1. "Sega Saturn"

   *This name, which is a trademarked name, is generally used.
   Taboo) x Saturn

2. "Backup RAM" "Backup"

   *General name that combines body RAM and cartridge RAM.
   taboo) x RAM, x RAM cartridge

3. "Body RAM" "Built-in backup RAM"

   (Forbidden word)×Built-in RAM

4. "Cartridge RAM"

   taboo) x external backup RAM, x power memory, x backup RAM cartridge

5. "Extended memory"

   *The storage device connected to the Sega Saturn's expansion port is called this in the main unit's BOOT ROM.
   Forbidden words) × hard disk

＜ Hardware function name＞

Note) Use of the following forbidden phrases is prohibited.

1. "Multiplayer screen"

   *Basic operation screen in BOOT ROM
   taboo) x control screen, x control panel

2. "Saved data management screen"

   *Referring to the backup operation screen in BOOT ROM.
   Taboo) × Backup RAM tool

3. "Record" "Data" "Save data"

   Forbidden words) x file

4. "(record) name" "data name"

   Forbidden words) x file name

5. "Capacity", "Used amount", "Free capacity", "Remaining capacity"

   Forbidden words) x area, x free area

6. "block"

   *It refers to the unit of capacity, but it is preferable not to include it (no unit) as much as possible.
   taboo) x byte, x bit

＜ Function Name＞

Note) Use of the following forbidden phrases is prohibited.

1. "Erase all" "Erase all records" "Erase all records (initialization)"

   *Do not use the word “initialization” unless the device is in a truly unformatted state. Also, in that case, "delete all records (initialization)".
   taboo) × initialization (alone), × format, × initialization

2. "Load" "Read"

   taboo)

3. "Save" "Save" "Write"

   Taboo)×NEW WRITE

4. "copy"

   taboo)

5. "erase"

   Forbidden words) × Delete, Delete

6. "Delete and copy records of..." "Update records"

   (Forbidden word) × OVER WRITE, × OVER WRITE

7. "Rename a Record"

   Taboo) × Rename

8. "Switch (backup)" "Switch"

   Taboo) × RAM switching, × RAM change, × change

＜ Warning messages etc.＞

Note) Use of the following forbidden phrases is prohibited.

1. "It was done correctly" "It was done correctly"

   Forbidden words)×

2. "I couldn't do ~ (correctly)" "I failed to do ~"

   Forbidden words) × ~ error

3. 3) "Unavailable"

   Forbidden words) × Abnormal, × Broken, × Destroyed

＜ new term＞

1. "comment"

   ~ Detailed information about the record contents added to the record name
   (Represented in half-width alphabets, numbers, and kana within 10 characters)

2. "Time information"

   ~Temporal information of the recording indicated by the timestamp

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