Data Storage and Databases
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What is local storage?
Storing data directly on a device or locally connected storage device.
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What is cloud storage?
Storing data on remote servers accessed through an internet connection.
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What is the difference between local and cloud storage?
Local storage keeps data on physical devices while cloud storage keeps data on remote servers.
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What is a database?
An organized collection of information that can be stored searched and managed.
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What is a database table?
A structure that organizes related data into rows and columns.
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What is a database record?
A single row in a database table representing one entry.
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What is a database field?
A column in a database table representing a particular type of information.
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What is a primary key?
A field or combination of fields that uniquely identifies each record in a database table.
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What is a data breach?
An incident in which sensitive or protected information is accessed or disclosed without authorization.
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What is personally identifiable information?
Information that can identify an individual such as a name address or Social Security number.
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What is disaster recovery?
The process of restoring systems and data after a major failure or disruptive event.
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What is a full backup?
A backup that copies all selected data.
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What is an incremental backup?
A backup that copies data changed since the most recent backup of any type.
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What is a differential backup?
A backup that copies data changed since the last full backup.
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What is the difference between RTO and RPO?
RTO measures acceptable downtime while RPO measures acceptable data loss measured in time.
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