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Comptia A +: System Protection

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1. Run ____ or start Windows Backup from the Administrative Tools in the Control Panel.






2. A ____ is a copy of data that is archived and which can be used to restore corrupt or lost data in the event of a hardware or system failure.






3. User data includes all ____ saved and modified by users or applications that users run.






4. System state data includes all of the files required to ____ and run the computer.






5. Application data includes files installed by an application and application ____ files.






6. Previous Versions - also called Shadow Copies - takes snapshots of files and folders and protects against accidental ____ or ____ of user data files.






7. Restore points take snapshots of system files - registry settings - program files - and other batch - script - or executable files. Restore points do/do not protect user data files.






8. Back up system state data and applications (or make a restore point) whenever you make a ____ change.






9. Previous Versions is available in the Business - Ultimate - and ____ editions of Windows Vista/7.






10. Automatic restore points are created in the background at regular intervals (by default once a day) as well as before ____ changes are made such as installing an application - installing an unsigned driver - or making other system changes.






11. You can ____ all files or selected files from the Windows Vista backup.






12. Be sure to ___ your backup and restore strategy. It does no good to back up your data if you can't restore it.






13. System state data includes the operating system files - the ____ - ____ - and any configuration files.






14. You can ____ backups to take place at regular times.






15. Previous Versions works only on ____ partitions.






16. System Restore works only on ____ partitions. Restore points are automatically saved to the same disk using up to 15% of the available disk space (you can modify the amount of disk space used for restore points).






17. When you view a previous version of a file - it is opened in ____ mode. You can browse through a previous version of a folder - navigating the directory structure.






18. During the ASR backup - you create a floppy disk that is used along with the backup files and the Windows installation disc during the ____ procedure.






19. Use ____ to create the ASR backup.






20. In Windows Vista - network backups are/are not supported on Home editions.






21. Complete PC Backup creates an ____-based snapshot of the entire computer.






22. In Windows Vista - backups can be scheduled on all versions except for the ____ version (this version supports only manual backups).






23. Back up ____ data more often than system state data (it changes more frequently).






24. When you restore your system to a restore point - previous settings are restored - while subsequent changes are ____. For example - any applications installed after the restore point are no longer installed.






25. With Complete PC Backup - during a restore - the entire system is restored; you _____________ of the backup to restore.






26. Previous Versions is turned on/off by default - and takes regular backups of files that have changed.






27. Backup media should be stored ____ to prevent the same disaster from affecting the network and the backup media.






28. Backups can be scheduled using the tools within the backup utility - or by creating a new task in the ____ folder in the Control Panel.






29. Backups must be performed while the system is....






30. ____ automatically takes snapshots (called restore points) of your system. You can use these restore points to roll back your computer to a specific point-in-time configuration.






31. In Windows Vista - you can/cannot back up to tape drives or USB flash devices.






32. User data is not modified when restoring to a restore point. You can/cannot use a restore point to recover user data - and any changes made since a restore point are retained following the restore.






33. During a ____ backup - all system configuration information is backed up (system data cannot be backed up selectively in portions).






34. ____ is the backup utility included with Windows 2000/XP systems.






35. With Windows Vista - automatic file backup protects user files and lets you configure a schedule for taking regular backups. File backup only backs up ____ files.






36. Backups are saved on the same/different disk. Previous Versions does not protect against disk failure.






37. With ____ - you choose the data you want to back up: system state data - entire volumes - or selected folders or files.






38. Complete PC Backup backs up everything on the system including the ____ - installed programs - drivers - and user data files.






39. Previous Versions works on __________ as well as individual files.






40. A Windows Vista ____ backup creates a new backup of all the files you specify.






41. When you restore previous versions - you can copy the previous version to a new ____ - or restore it to the same location (overwriting the existing version).






42. After you take a backup with Windows Vista - you can add files to the backup. Adding files backs up only the ____ (new or modified files) and adds them to the existing backup.






43. ____ replaces the ASR/ERD feature of previous Windows versions.






44. In Windows 7 - the ____ feature allows you to select individual folders and files - as well as include system files in the backup.






45. You can also manually create a _________.






46. Backups can be saved to tape - a network location - or a file (on a hard disk). Windows Backup cannot back up to ____ disc media (CD-R - CD-RW - DVD-R - or DVD-RW).






47. ____ is a simple way of backing up and restoring the operating system. Use it to recover from a hardware failure or other error that prevents the operating system from loading - backs up the system state data but does not back up user data.






48. With Complete PC Backup you can select the ____ included in the backup - however the system volume is always included.






49. Application data changes only following the ____ of an application or following a ____ change. Depending on the system you are using - a backup of system state data might include backing up all application files as well.






50. The ____ data is the most important data for a company. Because it changes constantly - back it up frequently and on a regular schedule.