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                                                                   DATA BACKUP


A backup is an exact copy of computer data saved on a storage medium and stored in a secure place.

Backups are used to restore the damaged or destroyed data of a computer system ,or to restore a system to a status prior to a malware infection.

backups are extremely important as data could be damaged or lost because of disasters at any time and these types of events are not predictable in many instances.
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