A sales team shares a folder of product brochures and needs all members to have the latest version on their laptops. They also want to ensure that if a laptop is lost, the files are still safe. Which approach best meets these needs?

Back up the folder to an external drive kept in the office

Store the folder in a cloud storage service with sync

Each member stores a copy on their local hard drive

Email the folder to each member weekly

A company needs to back up sensitive customer data. They are concerned about data privacy and want to ensure that the backup is not accessible to unauthorized personnel. They also want to be able to restore the data quickly in case of a disaster. They have a reliable high-speed internet connection. Which backup strategy best balances security and quick recovery?

Unencrypted external hard drive stored in a locked drawer

Encrypted backup to a USB drive kept at the administrator's home

Encrypted cloud backup with strong access controls

Cloud backup without encryption but with a strong password

A consultant travels frequently and needs to access their backup files from any device while on the road. They also want protection against a fire or theft at their home office. Which backup method best meets these needs?

USB flash drive backup kept in a desk drawer

Network attached storage (NAS) at home

External hard drive backup kept at home

What is the main purpose of a system backup?

To move the operating system to a different partition to improve performance

To capture the entire operating system, applications, and settings so the computer can be restored to a working state

To copy only the user's documents and photos to an external drive

To delete temporary files and free up disk space

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A sales team shares a folder of product brochures and needs all members to have the latest version on their laptops. They also want to ensure that if a laptop is lost, the files are still safe. Which approach best meets these needs?
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A company needs to back up sensitive customer data. They are concerned about data privacy and want to ensure that the backup is not accessible to unauthorized personnel. They also want to be able to restore the data quickly in case of a disaster. They have a reliable high-speed internet connection. Which backup strategy best balances security and quick recovery?
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23application · medium
A consultant travels frequently and needs to access their backup files from any device while on the road. They also want protection against a fire or theft at their home office. Which backup method best meets these needs?
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What is the main purpose of a system backup?
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A sales team shares a folder of product brochures and needs all members to have the latest version on their laptops. They also want to ensure that if a laptop is lost, the files are still safe. Which approach best meets these needs?

A consultant travels frequently and needs to access their backup files from any device while on the road. They also want protection against a fire or theft at their home office. Which backup method best meets these needs?

What is the main purpose of a system backup?

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