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220-1102 · Question #709

A user wants to back up a device's OS and data. Which of the following is the best way to accomplish this task?

The correct answer is B. System image. To fully back up both the operating system and all data on a device for complete recovery, creating a system image is the most effective method.

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Question

A user wants to back up a device's OS and data. Which of the following is the best way to accomplish this task?

Options

  • AIncremental backup
  • BSystem image
  • CSystem restore point
  • DDifferential backup

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    90% (19)
  • D
    5% (1)

Why each option

To fully back up both the operating system and all data on a device for complete recovery, creating a system image is the most effective method.

AIncremental backup

An incremental backup only saves changes since the last full or incremental backup, requiring the full backup and all subsequent incremental backups for a full restore, and it typically focuses on data, not the OS.

BSystem imageCorrect

A system image is a complete snapshot of an entire drive, including the operating system, installed applications, system settings, and all user data. This allows for a full bare-metal recovery in case of catastrophic system failure, restoring the device to the exact state it was in when the image was created.

CSystem restore point

A system restore point primarily saves system files and registry settings to revert the OS to an earlier state, but it does not back up user data or create a full OS image for bare-metal recovery.

DDifferential backup

A differential backup saves all changes since the last full backup, requiring only the full backup and the latest differential backup for a restore, but it also typically focuses on data rather than a complete OS image.

Concept tested: Full system backup with system image

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/back-up-and-restore-your-pc-567639f4-03a1-60a6-b5ce-e4f6057b98d2

Topics

#System Image#Backup#OS Recovery#Data Protection

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