What is backing storage?Backing storage is used to store Data, O.S (operating system) and files. An example of a piece of backing storage software is a USB memory stick which stores the files separately so if your computer was to burn you would still have all your files stored in the backup area. Backing storage is non volatile meaning it will save the data permanently. What does backing storage hold?Backing storage holds Data, O.S (which is the operating system), Saved files and any other data you wish to save permenately Examples of backing storage devicesSome examples of Backing storage is Solid state (SSD), USB memory stick, CD,DVD, Bluray, HDD What is backup?Backup is an exact copy of data stored in another place or another device to the original copy Why are Backups created?Backups are created so that the user can have a copy of all their work saved if their computer fails or shuts down unexpectedly for an example if your Hard drive was to shut down while you were working on it you can access it in your backup. They are also created for accidental deleting or if you get a virus and it deletes all your work you still have it on the backup storage.
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