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Comptia A +: System Protection

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1. 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.






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






3. 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.






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






5. 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.






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






7. With Windows Vista you can only back up files that exist on an ____ partition.






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






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






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






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






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






13. ____ 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.






14. ____ 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.






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. 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.






26. 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).






27. System Restore is available on....






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






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






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






31. Previous Versions works only on ____ partitions.






32. Use ____ to create the ASR backup.






33. You can also manually create a _________.






34. 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.






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






36. 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.






37. 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).






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






45. 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).






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






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






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






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






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