What Is Computer Backup

In Information Technology, a backup, or the process of backing up, refers to the copying and archiving of computer data so it may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. The verb form is to back up in two words, whereas the noun is backup.

Creating a computer backup of original content means having that data saved in two places, but it’s also important to make sure that those two places aren’t on the same device. For example, if you have 3 copies of a working document on your computer, if your computer hard drive crashes, you will still lose all three. This makes the backup method and medium, an important thing to consider for your backup strategy!
Reasons Why You Must Have A Computer Backup

It’s not a question to ask “IF your computer hard drive will fail, but WHEN”. While there is a certain amount of humor in this statement, the unfortunate reality is that Hard drive failure and other similar problems are inevitable and more common than many people realize.

Computer Backup have two distinct purposes. The primary purpose is to recover data after its loss, be it by data deletion or data corruption. Data loss can be a common experience of computer users; a 2008 survey found that 66% of respondents had lost files on their home PC.

The secondary purpose of computer backup is to recover data from an earlier time, according to a user-defined data retention policy, typically configured within a backup application for how long copies of data are required. Though backups represent a simple form of disaster recovery, and should be part of any disaster recovery plan, backups by themselves should not be considered a complete disaster recovery plan. One reason for this is that not all backup systems are able to reconstitute a computer system or other complex configuration such as a computer cluster, active directory server, or database server by simply restoring data from a backup.
Other Common Important Reasons For A Computer Backup
1. Destroyed Files Aren’t Always Recoverable:

Destroyed computer hard driveWhile a skilled computer repair specialist can recover the majority of lost files, there are times when destroyed files or deleted files simply cannot be recovered. When you take the time to periodically backup data, you can easily bring back the files that have been lost.
2. Hard drive failure:

Hard drive failureHard drives have a finite lifetime and can fail suddenly and without warning. The sudden death of a hard drive can cause the painful loss of months or years of irreplaceable files and the timing can be catastrophic – if this happens close to a work or college deadline it could be a nightmare scenario.
3. Virus Attack:

Virus attackAggressive malicious viruses can corrupt files and disable computers.
4. Theft:

Computer theft

Computers are sought after by thieves and cannot always be kept secure whilst travelling.

The bottom line is that if you value what’s kept on your computer, it’s wise to take steps to protect your information from sudden loss. Work can be redone, but the loss of cherished files like family and travel photos is permanent.

Many users regularly backup their files to their computer hard drive, but in the event of a total computer breakdown this will not protect the information. Saving data to a separate location makes far more sense, and can be easily done if you have an external hard drive, or a large-capacity pen drive to back up onto.

However this method is only as secure as the device you’re backing up to. When saving your files on physical devices, your backup device needs to be kept in a different location than your computer, and can in turn fall victim to damage or loss. In addition, despite your best intentions, you may forget to copy your files as often as you should, leaving a large amount of recent work unprotected.

A safer and more effective method of securing files is online backup. Files stored online are safe from damage your computer, and if something goes wrong with your machine you will still have remote access to your information from any computer with internet access. This means files can be quickly and easily restored to your computer from a secure online server.
5. Humans are Known to Make Mistakes

Human error on computer Whether you accidentally spilled coffee on your laptop’s keyboard, you failed to update your virus protection or you simply pressed the “delete” key at the wrong time, you are human and you will make mistakes on occasion. While a computer repair specialist might be able to undelete files and recover destroyed files, you will rest a whole lot easier if you backup data before these problems ever occur. This way, you will save yourself money and heartache when all of your files are right where you left them on your backup device or server.

http://www.ivevex.com/2017/10/21/meaning-of-computer-backup-and-why-its-very-important/

Lalasticlala
Ishilove
Mynd44
Semid4lyfe

I have my files all backed up. Nice piece, anyway

Aye ooo

Tnx. Nice one

Not just backing up, but regularly.
I felt like I lost a dear one when my hdd crashed after defending my final year project.
In Nigeria, most people only always pray that bad thing shouldn't happen, instead of preparing for it.

What could be the cause for this?
My PC displays "processor initialization failed" on start up and then pops up "smart card reader not present" and refuses to boot.
It was working fine before I went on a 1 week trip.

Good one OP. Last month, armed robbers came to my building and entered all the flats except mine. I don't know what i would have done if they had entered mine and stollen my laptop...with years of valuable documents and manuscripts on it. I have now proceeded to backup my data.

nice one thanks God

Thanks.

Honesty this is a good topic, i have a 64gig mem card that refuses to format nor copy files from, i just dont know what to do with it.

what if your main hard drive and your backup fail at the same damn time?

ok

na so

Zane2point4:
Honesty this is a good topic, i have a 64gig mem card that refuses to format nor copy files from, i just dont know what to do with it.

try to format it with cmd in ur PC

oka

Zane2point4:
Honesty this is a good topic, i have a 64gig mem card that refuses to format nor copy files from, i just dont know what to do with it.

Is it write protection ?

Nice,one

numerouno01:
what if your main hard drive and your backup fail at the same damn time?

is that possible??

I learnt my lesson the hard way 2 years ago when my hard drive crashed, I now have two different 2TB My Passport Ultra external hard drives which I use to backup my important files; I'm no longer afraid of theft or hard drive failure

I recommend buying my passport because it comes with security and only someone that knows the password to the drive can access the files

numerouno01:
what if your main hard drive and your backup fail at the same damn time?

Upload important ones to cloud, that's why i like MEGA, 50gb free cloud storage.

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I jis turned up my lapy
Screen dey show rainbow
Blue
Red
White
.
I vex restart am.
E come bac to normal
Since i click a link
D sysytem dey act funny
No hacker fit hack my box
Its all phone number protectrd
Besidrs i dey expect a dell lapy worth 390k
So no need to format am.
I go dey use am till i get my other sysyem

Teach us how to backup a phone most of us no get computer haha wetin sef?

Backing up your files will save you the stress of HAD I KNOW.. You will start imagining it you were flash You would have run to the past and back up asap..


Chai

udemzyudex:


Upload important ones to cloud, that's why i like MEGA, 50gb free cloud storage.

Exactly, this is the best option, although it still has it's own disadvantage

techbloga:
What Is Computer Backup

In Information Technology, a backup, or the process of backing up, refers to the copying and archiving of computer data so it may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. The verb form is to back up in two words, whereas the noun is backup.

Creating a computer backup of original content means having that data saved in two places, but it’s also important to make sure that those two places aren’t on the same device. For example, if you have 3 copies of a working document on your computer, if your computer hard drive crashes, you will still lose all three. This makes the backup method and medium, an important thing to consider for your backup strategy!
Reasons Why You Must Have A Computer Backup

It’s not a question to ask “IF your computer hard drive will fail, but WHEN”. While there is a certain amount of humor in this statement, the unfortunate reality is that Hard drive failure and other similar problems are inevitable and more common than many people realize.

Computer Backup have two distinct purposes. The primary purpose is to recover data after its loss, be it by data deletion or data corruption. Data loss can be a common experience of computer users; a 2008 survey found that 66% of respondents had lost files on their home PC.

The secondary purpose of computer backup is to recover data from an earlier time, according to a user-defined data retention policy, typically configured within a backup application for how long copies of data are required. Though backups represent a simple form of disaster recovery, and should be part of any disaster recovery plan, backups by themselves should not be considered a complete disaster recovery plan. One reason for this is that not all backup systems are able to reconstitute a computer system or other complex configuration such as a computer cluster, active directory server, or database server by simply restoring data from a backup.
Other Common Important Reasons For A Computer Backup
1. Destroyed Files Aren’t Always Recoverable:

Destroyed computer hard driveWhile a skilled computer repair specialist can recover the majority of lost files, there are times when destroyed files or deleted files simply cannot be recovered. When you take the time to periodically backup data, you can easily bring back the files that have been lost.
2. Hard drive failure:

Hard drive failureHard drives have a finite lifetime and can fail suddenly and without warning. The sudden death of a hard drive can cause the painful loss of months or years of irreplaceable files and the timing can be catastrophic – if this happens close to a work or college deadline it could be a nightmare scenario.
3. Virus Attack:

Virus attackAggressive malicious viruses can corrupt files and disable computers.
4. Theft:

Computer theft

Computers are sought after by thieves and cannot always be kept secure whilst travelling.

The bottom line is that if you value what’s kept on your computer, it’s wise to take steps to protect your information from sudden loss. Work can be redone, but the loss of cherished files like family and travel photos is permanent.

Many users regularly backup their files to their computer hard drive, but in the event of a total computer breakdown this will not protect the information. Saving data to a separate location makes far more sense, and can be easily done if you have an external hard drive, or a large-capacity pen drive to back up onto.

However this method is only as secure as the device you’re backing up to. When saving your files on physical devices, your backup device needs to be kept in a different location than your computer, and can in turn fall victim to damage or loss. In addition, despite your best intentions, you may forget to copy your files as often as you should, leaving a large amount of recent work unprotected.

A safer and more effective method of securing files is online backup. Files stored online are safe from damage your computer, and if something goes wrong with your machine you will still have remote access to your information from any computer with internet access. This means files can be quickly and easily restored to your computer from a secure online server.
5. Humans are Known to Make Mistakes

Human error on computer Whether you accidentally spilled coffee on your laptop’s keyboard, you failed to update your virus protection or you simply pressed the “delete” key at the wrong time, you are human and you will make mistakes on occasion. While a computer repair specialist might be able to undelete files and recover destroyed files, you will rest a whole lot easier if you backup data before these problems ever occur. This way, you will save yourself money and heartache when all of your files are right where you left them on your backup device or server.

http://www.ivevex.com/2017/10/21/meaning-of-computer-backup-and-why-its-very-important/

Lalasticlala
Ishilove
Mynd44
Semid4lyfe

OP can u also shed light on how to back it up?

How do I back em up though

Where on the internet? Dropbox?

2shure:
I jis turned up my lapy
Screen dey show rainbow
Blue
Red
White
.
I vex restart am.
E come bac to normal
Since i click a link
D sysytem dey act funny
No hacker fit hack my box
Its all phone number protectrd
Besidrs i dey expect a dell lapy worth 390k
So no need to format am.
I go dey use am till i get my other sysyem

Why u con deh ka boro boro like this ?

Person ask u? Lol

OK my village people were after me last year, I made backup in two different hard Drives Cuz of how extremely important my Data are...
So, on this faithful day my village people on their 4G network decided to crashed my 1TB internal hard Drive and the worst happened.... my 2 external decided to crashed same.... all I know is I woke up in the hospital after....

God go punish village people