Backing up your work
You should perform regular A copy of important files that is kept separately in case the original files are lost or damaged.. A backup is a copy of your work. It lets you The process of getting lost or damaged files from a backup. your work if something happens to the original copy.
Local backup
A local backup is stored on the same computer or on a different computer or A device that stores data/programs on a long-term basis. that’s located on the same site, eg the school grounds. They are useful because The process of getting lost or damaged files from a backup. is quick.
Remote backup
For really important data it’s advisable to have a remote backup. This is stored off site. If the computer is damaged or the site itself is subject to a flood or fire, the backup is safe.
Backup in organisations
Computers in large organisations, like businesses and schools, are A device that is connected to at least one other device.. Each computer is used by many different people and all of their work is saved to a A computer that holds data to be shared with other computers. A web server stores and shares websites.. Server backups are often performed daily and are usually Turning a set of manual steps into an electronic operation that requires no human input.. Specialist technicians are responsible for networks and servers.
Backups are extremely important for large organisations. Imagine if a business lost all of its customers’ details or if a school lost all of its students’ work.
Backup at home
Your home computer is unlikely to be a part of a network with a dedicated server and automated backup system. You’ll need to back up your own data manually. It can be backed up to:
- a A physically small storage device. It normally plugs into a USB port. They are also called USB sticks, memory sticks, thumb or flash drives. These devices use solid state memory with no moving parts. (or flash drive)
- writable or rewritable A plastic, circular disc used to store up to 700 MB of music, video or data. CDs are optical storage media, similar to DVDs and Blu-ray discs. and A plastic, circular disc used to store music, video or data. DVDs are optical storage media, similar to CDs and Blu-ray discs.
- external hard drives
- Connected to and using the internet. or A term often used to describe a location on the internet from which software applications are run and where data is stored.-based services
Some people use a combination of the above depending on how important they think their data is.
