Exam 220-1002 topic 1 question 145 discussion

Actual exam question from CompTIA's 220-1002

Question #: 145
Topic #: 1

A sales representative regularly modifies confidential files on a laptop and needs them to be available all the time. The sales representative will be on a six-month business trip in two weeks. A technician has been asked to assist the sales representative with saving files.
Which of the following is the BEST method to implement to prevent any data loss for the sales representative?

A. Give the sales representative a USB security lock.
B. Encrypt the laptop's image on the server.
C. Create a redundant cloud storage drive.
D. Give the sales representative an external hard drive.

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

by SkyShark at March 7, 2020, 2:37 p.m.

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user54321

Highly Voted 3 years, 11 months ago

To everyone suggesting D - external drive. While this would give the rep a place to back up files it's not ideal. First the rep would have to remember to plug in the drive and manually back up changes to files (unless they're set to sync as soon as that drive connects but i doubt it). Also on a 6 month buisness trip there is a real chance of an external drive being lost,sstolen or just damaged. What happens if the rep works for 6 months and all the data is destroyed when a bag gets dropped on the flight home. The important word when reading option c is "redundant", implying it's a cloud drive set up to simply mirror the drive on the rep's laptop any time it connects to the internet. There's no manual backup to be done, there's no issues if the rep's laptop gets lost, stolen or dropped in a swimming pool because you can just buy a new laptop and rebuild from the cloud drive to restore all the data.

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Gentuxx

Most Recent 4 years, 7 months ago

The main question is: the BEST method to implement to prevent any data loss for the sales representative

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MelvinJohn

4 years, 7 months ago

D - External drive - What if the salesman happens to be somewhere without an internet connection? The cloud drive would be useless. But an external drive would always be there. and available.

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ImXHunter

4 years, 3 months ago

Think a little deeper, the files are regularly updated. If he has an external drive it would be rendered out of date as soon as the first update to the file has occurred. With cloud storage all he needs in an internet connection to access the updated files.

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MacTPain10

4 years, 8 months ago

Considering the sales rep is going to be on a six-month business trip. Any external storage (drive/USB even with lock) would be a security risk should it become lost/stolen/misplaced. The data would no longer be accessible. A cloud storage would be the best option because it is available all the time and there is no need to worry about forgetting to bring the external storage with you.

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SkyShark

5 years, 3 months ago

Would an external not be a better choice since the data has to be "available at all times"? Am I looking too much into the question if I assume that the user will possibly without internet, therefore, rendering the data in the cloud unavailable?

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csgx

5 years, 3 months ago

I think the question is requesting to save somewhere local NAS before he goes for trip.

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DualPolarity

4 years, 11 months ago

In typical CompTIA fashion, it is assumed that "available at all times" means "available to other staff members at all times" This is the only logical conclusion I can come to as to why C is correct

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mfombi

5 years ago

I think the reasoning behind the cloud option is that it is easier to access fron anywhere than trying to access the files from the company servers. Cloud is also safer than the external harddrive that could be lost, stolen or even damaged anytime

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