1.1.11 - Identify a range of causes of data loss.

Question 1

What is data loss?

Answer 1

Data loss refers to an error condition where data is lost or destroyed due to system failure, storage negligence, or even transmission or processing errors.

Question 2

Give 5 reasons for data loss.

Answer 2

1) Theft/malicious employees.
2) Human error.
3) Malware.
4) Software failure.
5) Hardware failure.

Question 3

What precaution should be taken to protect against accidental deletion?

Answer 3

File recovery software.

Question 4

What precaution should be taken to protect against closing without saving?

Answer 4

Autosave.

Question 5

What precaution should be taken to protect against data corruption?

Answer 5

Regular data backups.

Question 6

What precaution should be taken to protect against firmware corruption?

Answer 6

Regular data backups.

Question 7

What precaution should be taken to protect against physical damage?

Answer 7

Regular data backups.

Question 8

What precaution should be taken to protect against power failure?

Answer 8

Regular data backups.

Question 9

What precautions could be taken to protect against malicious outsiders?

Answer 9

Firewalls and user authentication.