Section 3: Backup and the need for backup Flashcards
1
Q
What is backup
A
A backup simply means making one or more copies of your data.
2
Q
How Are Backups Created?
A
Personal backups:
+Burning files to a CD-R
+Copying files to an external hard-drive
+Copying the files to another computer on a network
Businesses backup:
+Making copies of data very regularly
+Using large-capacity media such as magnetic tape
+Keeping old copies of backups, just in case
+Automating the system so that nobody forgets to do it!
+Keeping backup media off-site (in case of fire or theft)
3
Q
Why do we need backup?
A
+ Recover lost file and continue working.
+ Store essential data
