Backups and Archives Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the son, father, grandfather method of backing up data
A
Daily (“Son”), weekly (“Father”), and monthly (“Grandfather”) backups.
2
Q
Define Backup
A
A copy of data that is still on a system and is in use
3
Q
Define Archive
A
Holds data that has been removed from a computer system because it is no longer used and is kept separately
4
Q
What is the use of backup?
A
They are used for disaster recovery
5
Q
What is the use of archives?
A
They are used for research or reference
