Which backup method does not reset the archive bit on files that are backed up?

The correct answer is C. Differential backup method. The differential backup method does NOT reset the archive bit on backed-up files. Because the archive bit remains set after a differential backup, the next differential backup will again include all files changed since the last full backup - making each differential backup…

Submitted by andres_qro· Apr 18, 2026Incident Response and Recovery

Question

Which backup method does not reset the archive bit on files that are backed up?

Options

AFull backup method
BIncremental backup method
CDifferential backup method
DAdditive backup method

How the community answered

(47 responses)

A
6% (3)
B
2% (1)
C
87% (41)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

The differential backup method does NOT reset the archive bit on backed-up files. Because the archive bit remains set after a differential backup, the next differential backup will again include all files changed since the last full backup - making each differential backup cumulative. In contrast, full backups (A) and incremental backups (B) both reset the archive bit after backing up each file. 'Additive backup' (D) is not a recognized standard backup method.

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#Backup methods#Differential backup#Archive bit#Data recovery

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