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Back Up Your Life

Back Up Your Life. Kimberly Evans J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Objectives. 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” .

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Back Up Your Life

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  1. Back Up Your Life Kimberly Evans J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

  2. Objectives 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”

  3. Why DON’T we back up? • 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”

  4. Why DON’T we back up? • Other Reasons • No simple short introduction to the topic • Terminology and jargon confusing • Choosing storage options overwhelming

  5. There are only two types of hard drives-the ones that have failed and the ones that will.

  6. Why we DO back up! • Data Loss • Heat and time are the enemy of ALL electronic equipment • Power failure or surges • Tech Support are humans

  7. What should we back up? • My Documents Folder • Entire User Folder XP – C:\Documents and Settings\user • Downloaded Programs

  8. DO NOT DELETE FILES ONCE THEY ARE BACKED UP!!

  9. What should we NOT back up? • Program File Folders • Windows Folder

  10. Where do we back up? CD’s and DVD’s

  11. Where do we back up? External Hard Drives

  12. Where do we back up? USB Drives – Flash/Jump

  13. Where do I back up? Online or “Cloud Storage” • Google Docs • Dropbox.com • Ibackup.com • Mozy.com

  14. Phones

  15. Phones • Cellstik • Provider Backup Services • Verizon – Backup Assistant • Sprint PCS - Wireless Backup • Nextel – MyNextel Address Book • AT&T – Backing up contacts • T Mobile – N/A SIM-Cards

  16. Back Up – When? How Often? • 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

  17. Passwords • 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

  18. Weak Passwords • Words found in dictionary – any language • Names of spouse, children or pets • Repetitions of numbers or Phone numbers • Anniversary and/ Birth dates

  19. Weak Passwords • Nicknames, Cartoon Characters • Job Titles, Department names or job functions • Addresses (Richmond VA 23228) • Name of operating system or software packages.

  20. Strong Passwords • Commonly 8 – 14 characters • May include special characters #, $, % • A mix of upper and lower case letters • A mix of both numbers and letters

  21. Strong Passwords

  22. Strong Passwords I love my 1955 SC beach house! Ilm1955SCbh! (12 characters) Password checker

  23. Summary • 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”

  24. Thank You! Kimberly J Evans JSR Technology Training kevans@reynolds.edu 804-523-5914

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