Question

quiz - unit 1: computers, information processing and storage
computing systems
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what should you do to protect (backup) your data, documents and photos indefinitely?
○ nothing, the computer knows what it needs to do
○ sync them to the cloud
○ save them to your computer’s internal data storage
○ email them to yourself so you have a copy

Explanation:

• Option "Nothing, the computer knows what it needs to do" is incorrect because computers don't automatically backup data indefinitely without user action.
• Option "Sync them to the cloud" is correct. Cloud storage services are designed to store data securely and can preserve it indefinitely (with proper account management), and syncing to the cloud provides redundancy and protection against local hardware failures.
• Option "Save them to your computer’s internal data storage" is risky as internal storage can fail (e.g., hard drive crash) and doesn't provide indefinite protection without additional measures like regular backups to other media.
• Option "Email them to yourself so you have a copy" is not practical for large amounts of data (like photos and large documents) and email storage is not intended for indefinite backup of large datasets.

Answer:

B. Sync them to the cloud