From the course: CompTIA IT Fundamentals (FC0-U61) Cert Prep 2: Files and Applications, Networking, and Security
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Backups
- Computing devices store data, your data. It's easy to replace a computer if you have the cash, but what about your personal data? What if the hard drive dies, and you lose access to everything it holds? Or what if some meddling kid deletes everything in your documents folder to clear out space for that awesome new game? How bad would that be? Catastrophic? Panic-inducing just to think about? That's why backups are so important. You need to have a backup strategy including tools and frequency. Pick one or more backup media, and verify the backup after it completes. Let's look at all three. You can backup data manually or use a program to handle it for you. With a manual copy, open file explorer in Windows or Finder in MacOS. Copy the files you want to backup then paste them to a new location. That works in a pinch, but not really as a long-term solution. Most folks run some sort of utility program to handle…
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