COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER HARDWARE

STORAGE DEVICES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of storage is great for storing backups safely?
A
Primary
B
Secondary
C
Offline
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Off-site tape backups are the most secure retrieval option following a ransomware attack because they are offline and are therefore not infected. Some organizations also write backup copies to an external drive rather than using tape. External drives can be detached and stored similarly to tape.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tape-reliability. The main advantage of using tape drives is they are reliable storage devices as data stored on the tape drives can be read securely even after decades of storage. Because of this, many enterprises (or large businesses) use tape drives as their main backup system.

Detailed explanation-3: -A cold backup, also called an offline backup, is a database backup during which the database is offline and not accessible to update. This is the safest way to back up because it avoids the risk of copying data that may be in the process of being updated.

Detailed explanation-4: -What Makes the Best Offline Cloud Storage? The 5 Best Offline Cloud Storage Providers. Sync.com. pCloud. Icedrive. Google Drive. Dropbox. Honorable Mentions. More items •24-Jun-2022

Detailed explanation-5: -Keep It in the Cloud. Save It to an External Hard Drive. Burn It to a CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray Disc. Put It on a USB Flash Drive. Save It to a NAS Device. 17-Nov-2022

There is 1 question to complete.