CompTIA Security+ Exam Prep

Category - Operations

Which of these backup schemes backs up only those files that have changed since the last backup?
  1. Full backup
  2. Backup server
  3. Differential backup
  4. Incremental backup
Explanation
Answer: D - An incremental backup backs up files that have changed since the last full or partial backup.

During an incremental backup, only the files changed since the most recent backup are included. The time it takes to execute the backup is much less than the time it takes to perform a full backup. An incremental backup is the fastest backup and requires the least storage space on the backup media. However, incremental backups also require the longest time and the most tapes to restore.
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