ylikirjoituksen
Ylikirjoitus, often translated as overwriting, is a fundamental concept in computer science referring to the process where new data replaces existing data at a specific memory location or storage space. When data is overwritten, the original information is permanently lost and can only be recovered if backups exist. This can occur intentionally, for example, when updating a file or reformatting a storage device.
However, overwriting can also happen unintentionally due to programming errors, system malfunctions, or malicious attacks. In
The efficiency and effectiveness of overwriting depend on factors such as the speed of the storage medium