Data Archiving and Compression

Lossy compression is appropriate only for specific ______ cases.

Compression algorithm that sacrifices ______ quality for smaller file size is called Lossy.

To ensure ______, test your archives to confirm their integrity.

In a ______ backup, all files are backed up in a single operation.

The ______ backup strategy involves backing up only files changed since last full backup.

In a ______ backup, files changed since last backup of any type are backed up.

______ is a type of backup that tolerates drive failure.

A copy of data in a ______ location is essential for data safety.

You should be in the habit of backing up ______ files on your laptop or PC.

OS and apps can be restored from their original ______ providers or a system Restore Point.

Having a backup will allow you to recover from lost, broken or stolen ______.

Performed by continuously running ______ software that constantly monitors for file changes.

[Blank] copies files to a drive in use by the system.

Back up files to the ______ (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, iCloud).

Used for Full and ______ strategy.

It is the least effective ______ method (what if you forget to do it?).

Enterprise backup software uses ______ strategies such as Full, Differential, and Incremental.

LTO tape or ______ disc libraries are used as nearline tertiary storage.

Data ______ and Single-instance optimize storage by eliminating duplicate copies of data.

The ______ speed is highly variable and depends on data transfer rates from backup device or location.

AWS Glacier, Google ______ and Sync cloud storage are examples of inexpensive upload storage.

The 3-2-1 Backup Checklist recommends ______ copies of data with one active file and two backups.

Windows File History and macOS Time Machine are not exactly ______, but rather automatic copying of files.

An external drive is platform independent only when not ______ in.

Data compression is particularly useful in ______ because it enables devices to transmit or store the same amount of data in fewer bits.

File Compression stores a file’s data in less ______ by minimizing redundancy

The ______ backup strategy involves backing up all files to offsite storage services.

Data compression combines ______ minimization techniques

The ______ file format is often used by the graphics industry for lossless compression.

The final word on backups is that ______ matters.

An archive is a collection of folders and files stored in one file, e.g. ______.ZIP

ZIP is used for ______ exchange

The effect of file compression on data transfer is that it reduces the ______ time.

Writing / Sending data takes time because ______ is slow

The UniSuper pension fund had a proper ______ backup with a different provider.

VoIP compresses data in ______-time

The ______ file format is often used by the sound engineering and music industry for lossless compression.

Streaming sends compressed data and the receiver ______ it

The ______ compression algorithm is often used by the video industry for lossy compression.

Encryption is used for ______ in file compression

Who wrote the first computer program in 1842?

What were the essential elements of programming languages present in Ada's 1842 algorithm?

What type of machines were used in the 1940s-50s for programming?

What was the 1st Generation of programming languages?

What type of programming was done in the 1950s-60s?

What was abstracted away from hardware implementation in the 2nd Generation of programming?

What was the purpose of Ada's 1842 algorithm?

What was the significance of Ada's 1842 algorithm?

What is the primary purpose of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)?

What is the key feature of High-Level Programming Languages?

What type of languages are Interpreted/Scripting Languages?

What is the primary characteristic of Data-Oriented Languages like SQL?

What type of languages are C and C++?

What is the primary feature of Compiled Languages?

What is the purpose of SQL?

What are Data-Oriented Languages like SQL designed for?

Which year was Visual Basic introduced?

Which programming language introduced in the 1990s is known for being readable, open-sourced, scalable, and extensible?

This language is compiled to bytecode and can run on any platform with a compatible virtual machine.

Which programming language, introduced in 2012, is known for being statically typed and a scalable variant of JavaScript?

Which one of these languages is object-based and known for command-line scripting across multiple platforms?

Which programming language associated with mobile development for Android was introduced post-2010?

SQL, used for data storage and retrieval in relational databases, was developed at which company?

Which of these languages is known for being safe by design, suitable for parallel programming and introduced in the 2010s?

Which one of these languages typically executes inside a host application or OS shell and is dynamically typed?

What characteristic is typically associated with scripting languages at runtime?

Which of the following is an example of a hybrid programming language?

Which environment can execute SQL (4GL) commands?

What is a common runtime environment requirement for interpreted languages?

Which type of data typing does Python typically use?

Java is associated with which type of programming languages?

What best describes the nature of MS PowerShell Core?

What is the main characteristic of a 3GL programming language like FORTRAN?

What is the main advantage of C++ over C?

What is the significance of the 1970s in the history of programming languages?

What is the main difference between a compiled language like C++ and an interpreted language like Python?

What is the main feature of the C programming language?

What is the main advantage of using a high-level language like Python?

What is the main difference between structured programming and object-oriented programming?

What is the main feature of the FORTRAN language?