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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is one disadvantage of keeping your backups on a local desktop computer only?
A
Should the computer crash, the backups must be retried from storage devices
B
It is normally slower than using cloud-based storage
C
The backups cannot be encrypted
D
The storage capacity is limited by the desktop
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main drawback of local backup is that you can only back up one computer or device at a time, and may need to manually plug the drive into a computer before a backup can be made. Network backup has many advantages since it’s similar to online backup minus the need for a Internet connection.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is one disadvantage of keeping your backups on a local desktop only? The storage capacity is limited by the desktop.

Detailed explanation-3: -Requires more space and upgrades over time Local backup servers will tend to accumulate-both in terms of hardware and improvements-over time. Most backup policies will require you to hold on to data stretching back to as far as five years, causing backups to take up more storage space as time goes on.

Detailed explanation-4: -A full backup will create a copy of all data so that it will occupy a large amount of storage space. Full backups need a lot of time to create. There will be redundant and unnecessary data in the backup. Full backup means you put your eggs in the same basket. 22-Feb-2023

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