Backups | Get Safe Online | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

The information held on your computer may be irreplaceable. Regularly backing up your data will ensure that you have more than one copy.

 

- Ensure that all your important data is backed up regularly to a safe place.


- Ensure that your backed up data will always be retrievable when you need it.

 


The Risks


- Hardware failure (for example, hard drive failure is a frequent occurrence).


- Accidental file deletion.


- Theft.


- Fire, flood, accidental damage.


- Catastrophic virus or spyware infections.


- File deletion during operating system upgrades.

 

Read more:

http://www.getsafeonline.org/protecting-your-computer/Backups/