Backups

Backups

 

 

What does backup mean? 

It means backing up files to a second medium incase anything happens to them. You can back them up on any of the mediums below:

What should you backup?

  • Documents
  • Music files
  • Video files
  • Bank details 
  • Anything important to you
Name Pro's Con's
External hard drive Contains internal fan unlike computers Can be easily dropped, damaged or knocked
USB storage device Small and light. Easy to take around Not a lot of storage room
Online storage Free Is not under your control
Printouts On paper so no computer needed Easy to lose
Recordable CD/DVD Cheap sometimes re-writable Easily scratched

Precautions:

  • Make sure that they are not in your house 
  • Keep them in a friends house or in a fire proof safe
  • Make sure that they are in a trusted place incase your bank details are there

 

Links:
Home [1]
Viruses [2]
Hacking [3]
Back-up [4]

 

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