explain the term backup how is it useful
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In information technology, abackup, or data backup, or the process of backing up, refers to the copying into an archive file of computer data so it may be used to restore the original after a data loss event.
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a copy of a file or other item of data made in case the original is lost or damaged.
The Importance of Backing Up
Let’s face it, no matter how great your computer or external hard drive are, one day they’re going to wear out. That’s just the nature of any piece of hardware. Your local computer repair shop might be able to get that data off, but then again, they might not. When you don’t back up, that’s the gamble you’re making.
Worse, the Internet is full of threats to the integrity of your data. Viruses and Trojans don’t just steal your data. In some cases they erase. There’s also the growing phenomenon of ransomware. This is where a hacker puts a virus on your computer that encrypts your data. You then have to pay hundreds of dollars to have them unencrypt your data. If you’ve backed up your data, this is less of a concern. You can just wipe the hard drive and restore to your latest backup.
It doesn’t matter if you lose your data because of mechanical failure, a natural disaster or criminal malice, your data is gone. However, the data doesn’t need to be lost. You can back it up.
The Importance of Backing Up
Let’s face it, no matter how great your computer or external hard drive are, one day they’re going to wear out. That’s just the nature of any piece of hardware. Your local computer repair shop might be able to get that data off, but then again, they might not. When you don’t back up, that’s the gamble you’re making.
Worse, the Internet is full of threats to the integrity of your data. Viruses and Trojans don’t just steal your data. In some cases they erase. There’s also the growing phenomenon of ransomware. This is where a hacker puts a virus on your computer that encrypts your data. You then have to pay hundreds of dollars to have them unencrypt your data. If you’ve backed up your data, this is less of a concern. You can just wipe the hard drive and restore to your latest backup.
It doesn’t matter if you lose your data because of mechanical failure, a natural disaster or criminal malice, your data is gone. However, the data doesn’t need to be lost. You can back it up.
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