2.3 Utility software

Question 1

Backups

Answer 1

Used to backup files, folders, documents, software data and entire computer systems

Question 2

What is a full backup

Answer 2

allows for restoration of all backup up files
Faster restore time
Backup time is slower
Takes up a lot of storage
If hacked all data is at breach

Question 3

Incremental backup

Answer 3

Only backs up files that have changed since recent backup
Faster backup time
Slower restore time as each incremental backup has to be restored

Question 4

Mirror backup

Answer 4

Copy of selected folders at a given point
Creates a snapshot of selected files and folders in a destination you can brown and access at a later date without needing to run a backup manager
Unable to track different versions of files

Question 5

Differential backup

Answer 5

Backs up all files that would have changed since the last full backup
Restore is faster than incremental backup
Faster than full backup
Restore is slower than full backup
Backup slower than incremental

Question 6

Antivirus

Answer 6

Scans files and all systems to check for threats that could result in a breach of security.
Quarantines infected programs to protect the computer
Decreases the chances of viruses
Prevents hackers
Antivirus takes up a large amount of computer resources
Do not always use all different detection methods

Question 7

Compression

Answer 7

Used to increase the efficiency of file storage and backup. Used to send large documents as an email document
Compress multiple files into one small file
Less disk space for storage
Faster file transfer
Compressed files must be uncompressed to be accessed so the recipient must have the tools to decompress