Deck 10: Operating System Customization

Question 1

In the Exclude Folders window, you can select files you do not want included in the backup process. ____________________

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Encryption is a process that secures data by converting information so that it can be read only by someone with permission to do so.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

During the process of recycling , the backup software compares each file in the backup location with the corresponding file on your hard drive. ____________________

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Once you make a backup copy of a file, it cannot be reused.

Question 5

Redundancy means that you have more than one copy of a backup.

Question 6

Synchronizing your files is the same thing as backing up your files.

Question 7

A differential backup and an incremental backup are the same thing.

Question 8

One advantage to using an optical disc as a backup medium is its access and storage speed.

Question 9

Backup software is categorized as a system utility.

Question 10

In a(n) _____ backup, copies of the files that have changed since the last full system backup are recorded.

A) selective
B) differential
C) status
D) incremental

Question 11

Mobile devices that support iOS can be backed up to iTunes . ____________________

Question 12

Most online backup services are free.

Question 13

An online backup system stores your files on a(n) router . ____________________

Question 14

When deciding to back up your files, you should consider all of the following EXCEPT: ______.

A) what to name the folder storing your files
B) which backup method to use
C) the type of backup to create
D) where to store the files

Question 15

When tracking software is installed on your computer, you have a better chance of locating it if it is stolen.

Question 16

Using a _____, you can reinstall all the files needed to restart your computer when there is a problem.

A) security recovery disk
B) system image
C) system recovery disk
D) system repair disk

Question 17

In a(n) _____ backup, only the files you choose are backed up.

A) selective
B) differential
C) status
D) incremental

Question 18

A system recovery disk is used to restore a computer to its original factory settings.

Question 19

In a(n) _____ backup, copies of the files that have changed since the last full system backup or the last incremental backup are recorded.

A) selective
B) differential
C) status
D) incremental

Question 20

To back up only files that have changed since the last full system backup, choose the selective backup option. ____________________

Question 21

Nate needs to back up the data on his computer. One of the first things Nate needs to decide before backing up his data is ______.

A) the type of backup to create
B) how much time the backup will take
C) how much space is available on his hard drive
D) what he should name his backup file

Question 22

In some cases, when a backup file becomes too large, you can select the _____ feature to use more than one drive to store the file.

A) encryption
B) verification
C) media spanning
D) overflow

Question 23

Nate needs to back up the data on his computer. Once Nate chooses a backup method, he then needs to ______.

A) decide who can access the data
B) decide how many folders he needs to create
C) choose a password
D) choose a location for the backup

Question 24

An external hard drive is a popular location for backed up files due to its ___________________ and capacity.

Question 25

When tracking software is installed on your phone, it can do all of the following EXCEPT: ______.

A) Play an urgent sound to help you locate it.
B) Lock the device and erase your data.
C) Beep and display a phone number.
D) Call you automatically.

Question 26

Richard's boss has asked him to choose a backup provider. Richard knows that the online backup service he selects must have _____ so the data can be recovered at any time.

A) mobility
B) validation
C) shareware
D) imaging

Question 27

The system ____________________ disk restores the computer to its factory settings.

Question 28

Businesses should provide a _____ recovery plan with written instructions to direct employees on how to return to a "normal" state of operations.

A) disaster
B) backup
C) personal
D) recycle

Question 29

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the safekeeping of your hardware?

A) temperature
B) lighting
C) humidity
D) liquids

Question 30

Backing up to a(n) _____ is considered a remote backup.

A) optical disc
B) USB flash drive
C) network
D) server

Question 31

A _____ works off of the normal utility power until it detects a problem.

A) UPS
B) UPR
C) USP
D) PSU

Question 32

In Windows, _____ can be used to restore any version of a file that File History has saved.

A) Access
B) Preferences
C) File Explorer
D) Control Panel

Question 33

Richard's boss has asked him to choose a backup provider. As Richard compares providers, he realizes he must take into consideration which of the following?

A) whether the company will protect data from hackers
B) where they are located
C) who owns the company
D) who will be in charge of his backup files

Question 34

Once backup software is installed, the next step is to _____________________.

Question 35

A(n) _____________________ protects your computer from a power surge.

Question 36

All of the following are acceptable locations for backing up your files EXCEPT: _____.

A) your computer's hard drive
B) a USB flash drive
C) an external hard drive
D) a network folder

Question 37

Which of the following backup services provides a certain amount of space on a secure server where you can keep files, but backups are not automatic?

A) optical
B) online
C) cloud
D) flash

Question 38

If you want to use a file on both your laptop and your smartphone, you should ___________________ both versions of the file.

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT true about online backup services?

A) No username or password is needed to access your data.
B) They usually require a subscription fee.
C) You can schedule the type of backup you want to perform.
D) Backed up data is usually encrypted.

Question 40

Mac OS X computers provide backup software called _____ to make incremental backups of files that have changed.

A) Reports
B) Time Machine
C) Pages
D) Encryption

Question 42

Explain the importance of a backup plan. What is meant by the Backup 3-2-1 rule? Describe each part of the rule.