bitdump

Bitdump is a term used in computing to describe the process of copying the raw contents of a storage device or memory area to a file. This raw copy is essentially a bit-by-bit representation of the original data, without any interpretation or formatting applied. Bitdumps are often created for forensic analysis, data recovery, or to create exact backups of system components. The resulting file contains all bytes from the source, including empty space, deleted data, and file system structures. Tools like dd on Unix-like systems are commonly used to perform bitdumps. The process can be time-consuming and create very large files, especially when dealing with large storage devices. Analyzing a bitdump requires specialized software that can interpret the raw data and reconstruct files or identify specific patterns. It's a low-level operation that provides a complete snapshot of the data at a given moment.