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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the purpose of a backup?
A
To copy files from one storage device to another so files can be restored if lost/corrupted
B
To move all the files on a storage device so they can be accessed at a quicker rate
C
To improve the transmission speed of a network
D
To ensure that virtual memory has enough space when the RAM is full
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The purpose of the backup is to create a copy of data that can be recovered in the event of a primary data failure. Primary data failures can be the result of hardware or software failure, data corruption, or a human-caused event, such as a malicious attack (virus or malware), or accidental deletion of data.

Detailed explanation-2: -Data Backup is the process of making a copy of your digitized data and other business information in case your data is damaged, deleted or lost. The backup copy is then used to recover or restore your data for business continuity and disaster recovery.

Detailed explanation-3: -Data recovery is the process of restoring data that has been lost, accidentally deleted, corrupted or made inaccessible. In enterprise IT, data recovery typically refers to the restoration of data to a desktop, laptop, server or external storage system from a backup.

Detailed explanation-4: -Differential Backup This type of backup involves backing up data that was created or changed since the last full backup. To put it simply, a full backup is done initially, and then subsequent backups are run to include all the changes made to the files and folders.

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