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Mock Test - Data Backup and Restoration

The document describes a mock test on data backup and restoration strategies. It contains 5 multiple choice questions about full backups, differential backups, incremental backups, and the grandfather-father-son rotation method. For each question, it provides the correct answer and an explanation of the backup strategy. The test taker scored 4 out of 5 points.

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Mock Test - Data Backup and Restoration

The document describes a mock test on data backup and restoration strategies. It contains 5 multiple choice questions about full backups, differential backups, incremental backups, and the grandfather-father-son rotation method. For each question, it provides the correct answer and an explanation of the backup strategy. The test taker scored 4 out of 5 points.

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Mock Test - Data backup and restoration


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1. In which of the following backup strategies is a backup taken of the 1/1


full database irrespective of the previous backup?

A. A full backup

B. A differential backup

C. A day's end backup

D. An incremental backup

Feedback

Answer: A. A full backup.


Explanation: In a full backup, a data backup is taken every time for a full database
irrespective of the previous backup. In an incremental backup, a backup is only taken of
new data created since the last backup (the last backup can be either a full backup or an
incremental backup). In a differential backup, a backup is only taken of data that has
changed since the last full backup (the last backup should be a full backup only). The
grandfather-father-son rotation is a method of media rotation and not a backup scheme.

2. In which of the following backup strategies is a backup only taken of 1/1


new data created after either a full backup or an incremental backup?

A. A full backup

B. A differential backup

C. A grandfather-father-son rotation backup

D. An incremental backup

Feedback

Answer: D. An incremental backup.


Explanation: In an incremental backup, a backup is only taken of new data created since
the last backup (the last backup can be either a full backup or an incremental backup). In a
differential backup, a backup is only taken of data that has changed since the last full
backup (the last backup should be a full backup only).

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3. In which of the following backup strategies is a backup only taken of 1/1


new data created after a full backup (an incremental backup is ignored)?

A. A full backup

B. A differential backup

C. A grandfather-father-son rotation backup

D. An incremental backup

Feedback

Answer: B. A differential backup.


Explanation: In a differential backup, a backup is only taken of data that has changed since
the last full backup (the last backup should be a full backup only).

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4. The backup strategy that demands the highest media capacity for 1/1
backup storage is:

A. a full backup

B. a differential backup

C. a grandfather-father-son rotation backup

D. an incremental backup

Feedback

Answer: A. A full backup.


Explanation: In a full backup, a data backup of the full database is taken every time,
irrespective of the previous backup. However, a full backup scheme requires more time
and media capacity for backup storage. The advantage of a full backup scheme is its ease
of restoration due to its unique repository.
Let's now understand the requirement for time and media capacity in relation to various
data storage schemes:
Full backup: Requires more time and storage capacity compared with the other two
schemes.
Differential: Requires less time and storage capacity compared with the full backup, but
more time and storage capacity compared with incremental backup. Incremental: Requires
less time and storage capacity compared with the other two schemes.

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5. The most effective and fastest backup strategy for data restoration is: 0/1

A. a full backup

B. a differential backup

C. a grandfather-father-son rotation backup

D. an incremental backup

Correct answer

A. a full backup

Feedback

Answer: A. A full backup.


Explanation: In a full backup, a data backup of the full database is taken every time,
irrespective of the previous backup. The advantage of a full backup scheme is its ease of
restoration due to its unique repository. However, a full backup scheme requires more time
and media capacity for backup storage.
Let's understand the effectiveness of the various schemes in the case of data restoration:
Full backup: The fastest of all three schemes
Differential: Slower than a full backup, but faster than an incremental backup Incremental:
The slowest of all three schemes

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