| Data loss is not something that anyone wants to live | | | | ancient days of the computer. They are very much |
| with. After all, we have all become so dependent on | | | | limited in that the storage space they offer is quite |
| the electronic forms of our data. And yet, despite | | | | small and they are also vulnerable to security issues. |
| this dependence and the fact that we are fully | | | | Still, they offer backup solutions in a pinch. |
| aware of it, we often neglect to back up data. | | | | 2. CDs. CDs are the most favored mediums when it |
| And thus, when the medium where our data is | | | | comes to data storage. They are cheap and |
| stored becomes damaged, we have no choice but to | | | | convenient, since they make file sharing easy and |
| resort to data recovery services. It would have been | | | | simple. |
| better and easier if we developed the habit of | | | | 3. DVDs. DVDs are perfect for storing large files that |
| backing up our data. After all, there are many options | | | | cannot be burned on CDs such as PowerPoint |
| available to us to do so. | | | | presentations and high definition videos. They are just |
| How Data Loss Can Occur | | | | as convenient as CDs except that they last longer |
| As stated above, we have become fully reliant on | | | | and offer bigger space. |
| the electronic forms of our data. Our photo albums | | | | 4. Flash drives. Flash drives, also known as USB |
| are now stored as jpeg files in folders contained | | | | drives, thumb drives, pen drives or memory sticks |
| within our hard drives. The same applies to our music, | | | | are an emerging favorite when it comes to data |
| videos and books. The documents that we consider | | | | storage. They are small and convenient, but often |
| important, such as our personal diaries, our emails, our | | | | have very large storage capacities. They are also |
| schoolwork and our office work are also kept in | | | | cheap and easy to carry around. |
| computer hard drives instead of in manila folders or | | | | 5. External hard drives. External hard drives are |
| binders. | | | | another great solution to turn to in order to back up |
| Few of us realize that without ample safeguards, | | | | data. You can put in them loads upon loads of files, |
| electronic data are vulnerable. They can be hacked | | | | and they come in varying storage capacities. |
| and stolen. A virus or any bit of malicious code can | | | | 6. Offline and online storage spaces. You can also |
| wiggle its way into a computer and destroy the | | | | store your data in virtual spaces that are offered by |
| system. A sudden power surge can fry your | | | | professional service companies. For a fee, you can |
| computer's wirings and burn your hard drive. | | | | get them to keep your sensitive data, although some |
| There are dozens of ways that you can experience | | | | of them offer their services for free. |
| data loss, and they can take you by surprise. Thus, it | | | | 7. Printouts and tapes. An old-fashioned and |
| is important for you to make it a habit to back up | | | | sometimes wasteful way to back up data, printouts |
| data. | | | | and tapes are nonetheless reliable. Many of us still |
| Options to Back Up Data | | | | believe that putting things on paper is still the best |
| There is actually only one option that will prevent you | | | | way to keep data. |
| from experiencing data loss in the event that your | | | | There are many ways that you can turn to in order |
| hard drive crashes. That is to create duplicate copies | | | | to back up data. You should make a habit of making |
| of your data on other mediums. | | | | duplicate copies of data so you would not have to |
| You can use a lot of mediums for this purpose. Here | | | | turn to data recovery experts in the event of data |
| are the most common mediums used for storing | | | | loss. |
| data. | | | | Property of RecoverMyPc Inc. |
| 1. Floppy disks. Floppy disks are relics from the | | | | |