Local Back up VS Cloud Storage

When should you schedule a system’s backup?

• When the system is least busy.

• At 2AM local time.

• On boot up.

• Any time before 6AM local time.

What is the greatest advantage of local backups?

• Speed

• Cost

• Safety

• Geographic diversity

What is a significant advantage of cloud-based backups?

• The backups are geographically dispersed.

• The cost is lower for cloud-based backups than for local backups.

• Restore time is lower than for local backup and restore scenarios.

• Cloud-based backups are far more secure than local backups.

Which of the following is a best practice when backing up data?

• Back up your data to an external device or digital media.

• Back up your data to a folder on the same internal drive you use on a daily basis.

• Back up your data to the same partition that contains the Windows operating system.

• Back up your data without using encryption to make sure it is readable when restored.

Which type of backup medium protects you from a catastrophic natural event in your area?

• An offsite backup

• An external drive

• Digital media

• A local NAS device

What important danger must be considered when using cloud storage?

• Data security

• Data transfer speed

• Data integrity

• Data recovery

How often should you need to perform a full backup?

• Once a month

• Once a week

• Once a quarter

• Once a year

Which of the following backup options are considered removable media?

• USB flash drives

• NAS devices

• Cloud storage

• Local SATA drives

What is the primary purpose of performing an offsite backup or storing backups in an offsite location?

• Valuable data is protected in case of a disaster.

• There will be no disruption of service in case of a disaster.

• Backups should be stored away from computers because of the magnetic fields generated by computers.

• It prevents mixing up of backed up data.

Although there are thousands of cloud storage providers, only the top ten or so offer the best security to users by using multiple security layers.

• True

• False