ITF+ Data Backup Types and Recovery Basics

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2. A backup retention policy defines how long backups must be kept for compliance and recovery purposes. True or False?

True

False

3. Which backup method stores only the differences between the current state and the previous backup?

Full backup

Incremental backup

Snapshot backup

Archive backup

4. Ransomware-resistant backups must be immutable and isolated from the network. True or False?

True

False

5. Select all components typically included in a disaster recovery plan.

RTO and RPO definitions

Backup schedule and retention policy

Recovery procedures and testing protocols

Employee social media accounts

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7. The 3-2-1 backup rule recommends keeping backups on how many different media types?

One type

Two types

Three types

Four types

8. Which of the following is a best practice for secure backups?

Store backups in the same location as production data

Encrypt backups and test recovery procedures regularly

Keep backups online at all times

Use the same password for all backup systems

9. Backup verification and testing are not necessary if automated backups are running. True or False?

True

False

10. Which recovery site type is fully operational and ready to take over immediately?

Cold site

Warm site

Hot site

Backup site

11. Which backup type copies all data from the source every time it runs?

Full backup

Incremental backup

Differential backup

Snapshot backup

12. What is the primary advantage of using cloud backups for businesses?

Lower initial cost and geographic redundancy

Faster backup speed than local drives

No need for encryption

Automatic malware removal

13. Cold site backups are characterized by having systems that are always running. True or False?

True

False

14. Select all backup types that are commonly used in a 3-2-1 backup strategy.

Full backup

Incremental backup

Snapshot backup

Ransomware-resistant backup

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15. Which backup strategy typically requires the fastest restore time?

Incremental backups

Full backups

Differential backups

Synthetic backups

16. A differential backup stores changes since the last full backup. True or False?

True

False

17. What is RPO in the context of data recovery?

Recovery Point Objective—maximum acceptable data loss

Restore Protocol Order

Real-time Processing Option

Redundancy Protection Overlay

18. Which backup type requires the least storage space for regular backups?

Full backup

Incremental backup

Differential backup

Mirror backup

19. An incremental backup stores only files that have changed since the last backup. True or False?

True

False

20. What does RTO stand for in backup and recovery planning?

Recovery Time Objective

Restore Technology Output

Real-Time Optimization

Redundant Transfer Operation

ITF+ Data Backup Types and Recovery Basics Quiz

1. A backup that captures the entire state of a system at a specific moment is called a ____.

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. A backup retention policy defines how long backups must be kept for compliance and recovery purposes. True or False?

3. Which backup method stores only the differences between the current state and the previous backup?

4. Ransomware-resistant backups must be immutable and isolated from the network. True or False?

5. Select all components typically included in a disaster recovery plan.

6. A ____ backup combines the benefits of full and incremental backups for faster restores.

7. The 3-2-1 backup rule recommends keeping backups on how many different media types?

8. Which of the following is a best practice for secure backups?

9. Backup verification and testing are not necessary if automated backups are running. True or False?

10. Which recovery site type is fully operational and ready to take over immediately?

11. Which backup type copies all data from the source every time it runs?

12. What is the primary advantage of using cloud backups for businesses?

13. Cold site backups are characterized by having systems that are always running. True or False?

14. Select all backup types that are commonly used in a 3-2-1 backup strategy.

15. Which backup strategy typically requires the fastest restore time?

16. A differential backup stores changes since the last full backup. True or False?

17. What is RPO in the context of data recovery?

18. Which backup type requires the least storage space for regular backups?

19. An incremental backup stores only files that have changed since the last backup. True or False?

20. What does RTO stand for in backup and recovery planning?