Why is it important to regularly test backups by performing test restores?

To increase the speed of the backup process

To encrypt the backup data for the first time

To verify that the backup data is intact and can be successfully restored

To reduce the amount of storage space used by backups

What is the purpose of verifying the integrity of backup data?

To determine how long the backup should be retained

To identify which files are accessed most frequently

To ensure the backup data has not been corrupted or altered

To compress the backup data to save space

An e-commerce company stores customer order records. A new privacy regulation requires that personal data be deleted when no longer needed, but tax law requires order records to be kept for 7 years. The company's current retention policy keeps all order data indefinitely. What should the company do to comply with both requirements?

Delete all order records after 7 years to satisfy the tax law.

Anonymize personal data after the business need ends, then retain the remaining order records for 7 years.

Move order records to an archive after 1 year and keep them there for 7 years.

Keep all order records indefinitely to avoid violating tax law.

A media production company generates very large video files and needs to archive completed projects for potential future use. They have a limited budget and do not need fast access to archived files. Which storage medium is most appropriate for this archival need?

Magnetic tape or cold cloud storage.

Network-attached storage (NAS) with frequent backups.

Local external hard drives kept on a shelf.

Which of the following is an example of a regulatory requirement that can influence data retention periods?

A law requiring healthcare providers to retain patient records for a minimum number of years

A vendor's recommendation to keep backups for at least 30 days

An organization's preference to delete all data after one year to save storage costs

The IT department's decision to keep all logs for six months for troubleshooting

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An e-commerce company stores customer order records. A new privacy regulation requires that personal data be deleted when no longer needed, but tax law requires order records to be kept for 7 years. The company's current retention policy keeps all order data indefinitely. What should the company do to comply with both requirements?
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A media production company generates very large video files and needs to archive completed projects for potential future use. They have a limited budget and do not need fast access to archived files. Which storage medium is most appropriate for this archival need?
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