Thursday, March 5, 2009

Prevent Mass Data Loss on Your Computer

Data can be lost in very many ways and most of the time it usually happens unexpectedly. The following are some pointers to be considered in order to prevent massive data loss from your computer:
Power Surge Protectors and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS): Some times, there are usually power outages and surges. The occurrence of either of the two can damage data on the computer system. One of the most common ways of damage is the power surge. It occurs when the power supply is greater than the one that should be supplied into the sockets. As you may know, some hardware devices are designed to handle certain voltages thus if there is a power surge, data may be lost in addition to damage of the hardware. Thus, employing the use of a UPS will help control the amount of incoming voltage in case of a power surge.
Regular Backing up of Data: Most operating systems come with built in backup services. Thus, after using and processing certain information, it is always to back it up. This can be done by the backup utilities offered by the operating system of use of external backup like flash disks, CDs, DVDs or even external hard drives. It is also possible to set up an automatic backup service where after a certain period of time data is backed up automatically. In this age of the internet, there is also the possibility of online backup which is quite advantageous. Therefore, as you work on your information, always put into consideration the most effective way of backing up your data.

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