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FC0-U61 · Question #334

Which of the following refers to a location away from the computer center where document copies and backup media are kept?

The correct answer is A. Off-site storage. Data backup and disaster recovery strategies often involve storing copies of data and media in locations separate from the primary data center to ensure business continuity.

IT Concepts and Terminology

Question

Which of the following refers to a location away from the computer center where document copies and backup media are kept?

Options

  • AOff-site storage
  • BNetwork attached storage
  • CStorage Area network
  • DOn-site storage

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    89% (40)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Data backup and disaster recovery strategies often involve storing copies of data and media in locations separate from the primary data center to ensure business continuity.

AOff-site storageCorrect

Off-site storage refers to a secure location, physically distant from the primary computer center, where backup copies of data, documents, and media are kept. This strategy protects against data loss due to disasters affecting the main site.

BNetwork attached storage

Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a file-level data storage server connected to a computer network, providing data access to a heterogeneous group of clients, but it can be on-site or off-site, and isn't solely defined as an off-site location for backups.

CStorage Area network

A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a dedicated high-speed network that provides access to consolidated, block-level data storage, typically located within the primary data center.

DOn-site storage

On-site storage refers to backup media or data kept at the same physical location as the primary computer systems, which does not protect against site-wide disasters.

Concept tested: Backup and disaster recovery - off-site storage

Topics

#off-site storage#data backup#disaster recovery

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