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Back Up Your LifeKimberly Evans
J. Sargeant ReynoldsCommunity College
Identify and recall back up procedures
Demonstrate knowledge of various external sources for backing up data
Locate online sources for file storage
Distinguish examples of “strong passwords”
Objectives
Organization
◦ Requires an understanding of the file system
◦ Files saved everywhere = back up entire computer
◦ “My Documents” ends up as a repository for ALL personal files and not just “documents”
Why DON’T we back up?
Other Reasons
◦ No simple short introduction to the topic
◦ Terminology and jargon confusing
◦ Choosing storage options overwhelming
Why DON’T we back up?
There are only two types of hard drives-the ones that have failed and the ones that will.
Data Loss
◦Heat and time are the enemy of ALL electronic equipment
◦Power failure or surges
◦Tech Support are humans
Why we DO back up!
My Documents Folder
Entire User FolderXP – C:\Documents and Settings\user
Downloaded Programs
What should we back up?
DO NOT DELETE FILES ONCE THEY ARE BACKED UP!!
Program File Folders
Windows Folder
What should we NOT back up?
Media Type Storage Equates to: What can I do with it?
CD-R (Recordable) 650MB 130 MP3’s / 75 mins
Written once/can’t be erased
CD-RW (Rewritable) 650MB 130 MP3’s / 75 mins
Can be erased & reused
DVD-R / DVD+R 4.7Gb +6 Times CD capacity
Record data once
DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW
4.7 Gb +6 Times CD capacity
Can be written thousands of times
Where do we back up?CD’s and DVD’s
Where do we back up?External Hard Drives
Where do we back up?USB Drives – Flash/Jump
Where do I back up?Online or “Cloud Storage”
Google Docs
Dropbox.com
Ibackup.com
Mozy.com
Phones
Provider Backup Services Verizon – Backup Assistant Sprint PCS - Wireless Backup Nextel – MyNextel Address Book AT&T – Backing up contacts T Mobile – N/A
Phones Cellstik
SIM-Cards
◦Online back up is automatic
◦You can schedule a time 1 1xMonth – 1x every quarter
◦5 hours or less a week = weekly basis Home Computer
◦10 or more hours a week = daily Office Computer
Back Up – When? How Often?
Regular basis – Every 30-90 days
DO NOT use the same password everywhere
DO NOT allow your passwords to be automatically saved and stored
“Forgot Your Password” links
Passwords
Weak Passwords
Words found in dictionary – any language
Names of spouse, children or pets
Repetitions of numbers or Phone numbers
Anniversary and/ Birth dates
Weak PasswordsNicknames, Cartoon Characters
Job Titles, Department names or job functions
Addresses (Richmond VA 23228)
Name of operating system or software packages.
Strong PasswordsCommonly 8 – 14 characters
May include special characters #, $, % A mix of upper and lower case letters
A mix of both numbers and letters
Strong Passwords
I love my 1955 SC beach house!
Strong Passwords
Ilm1955SCbh!(12 characters)
Password checker
Name 2 folders important in Back Up
Name 3 External sources for Back Up
Name 2 Online storage sites
Give an example of a “strong password”
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