Backup Types

Question 1

Full backup

Answer 1

The most basic and comprehensive backup method, where all data is sent to another location.

Question 2

Incremental backup

Answer 2

Backs up all files that have changed since the last backup occurred.

Question 3

Differential backup

Answer 3

Backs up only copies of all files that have changed since the last full backup

Question 4

Synthetic full backup

Answer 4

Full backup that makes a comparison to the previously backed up data on the storage and uploads only the current changes from the backup source