1. Backing Up Files
File Maintenance Unit

2. Why is it important to backup your files?

3. It’s Important Because...
If your computer is ever lost, damaged, or stolen, your files may be
Hard to recover
Or even, lost forever!

4. Types of Storage Flash Drives External Hard Drives
Cloud Storage (Online)

5. Back Up Tips What should I back up? Everything? Important files?
How Often?

6. Flash Drives Pros: Low cost Very portable Cons: Limited storage
Easy to misplace

7. External Hard Drives Pros: Lots of storage, can back up entire drive
Cons:
Can be expensive
Can be lost, damaged, or stolen

8. Cloud Storage (Online)
Pros:
Free*
Access anywhere
Easy to share files
Cons:
Must have internet
Large files are slow
Google Drive

9. Video: What is the Cloud?