CH 18 BB

Question 1

Are backups important? Why/why not? Pg 869

Answer 1

Yes. Backups are very important in case of accidental deletion, corrupted hard drives, application errors, natural disasters, etc.

Question 2

What is JFS and what does it do? Pg 870

Answer 2

Journaled file system. Keeps a log file of all file changes that occur within a set period of time.

Question 3

Why is it that general-purpose safes are not suitable for electronics in case of a fire? Pg 870

Answer 3

General-purpose safes are usually intended to protect paper from catching on fire, but electronics will be ruined by less heat than is required to catch paper on fire.

Question 4

What are three factors that go into determining which storage mechanism should be used? Pg 870

Answer 4

The needs of the organization, the availability of storage facilities, and the budget available.

Question 5

T/F Offsite storage should be insured and regularly inspected to be sure that proper storage procedures are being followed. Pg 870

Answer 5

True.