Which of the following is a distinguishing factor between data archiving and data backups?

Data backups are primarily for disaster recovery purposes, while archives are for long-term retention of historical records, not necessarily indefinite periods for DR.

Backups are for easy recovery of active data, whereas archives are for long-term records and may not be easily or quickly recoverable.

Both archives and backups can be kept off-site, and data warehousing is a distinct concept focused on data analysis, not the primary purpose of archiving.

Data archives are designed for long-term or indefinite storage of data that is no longer actively used but must be retained for legal, compliance, or historical record-keeping purposes. In contrast, data backups are copies of active data created specifically for disaster recovery and operational restoration, intended for more immediate data recovery needs and typically kept for shorter, defined retention periods.