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Ken Patmonk 0c3868ea71 quizzes: expand all 35 quizzes to 15 questions each
OPS-1 through OPS-10, OS-2, OS-3 went from 5 → 15.
OS-1, OS-4 through OS-11, SEC-1 through SEC-11, TRB-1 through TRB-4 went from 7 → 15.
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# OPS-3 Quiz: Backup and Recovery
Take this after studying `notes/OPS-3-backup-recovery.md`.
Reply with answers like:
`1B 2A 3D 4C 5B`
## Questions
1. Which backup includes all selected data?
A. Incremental
B. Full
C. Differential
D. Synthetic only
2. Which backup saves changes since the last full backup?
A. Incremental only
B. Firmware
C. Differential
D. Proxy
3. What does the 3-2-1 rule include?
A. Three copies, two media types, one offsite copy
B. Three passwords, two users, one printer
C. Three browsers, two tabs, one cache
D. Three updates, two drivers, one cable
4. Why test restores?
A. To reduce screen brightness
B. To change the hostname
C. To remove asset tags
D. To verify backup data can actually be recovered
5. Which backup type saves changes since the last backup of any type?
A. Full
B. Incremental
C. Differential
D. Manual only
6. A company backs up all data every Sunday (full) and changed files every other day. Which type are the daily backups?
A. Full
B. Synthetic
C. Differential
D. Incremental
7. Which backup strategy provides the fastest restore time but uses the most storage?
A. Incremental only
B. Full backup each time
C. Differential chain
D. GFS
8. What does GFS (Grandfather-Father-Son) backup rotation describe?
A. A three-level hierarchy of daily, weekly, and monthly backups
B. A RAID configuration
C. A printer maintenance schedule
D. A driver signing policy
9. Which backup media type is most commonly used for long-term archival due to low cost per GB?
A. SSD
B. USB flash drive
C. Tape
D. RAM module
10. A technician restores files from last night's backup, but the restored files are corrupted. What was missing from the backup strategy?
A. A second monitor
B. Regular restore testing
C. An SSID
D. A change freeze
11. What is the key difference between a backup and a snapshot?
A. They are identical in every way
B. A snapshot captures system state at a point in time; a backup copies data to separate storage
C. Backups are always faster than snapshots
D. Snapshots replace the need for a 3-2-1 strategy
12. A file server is restored from backup, but users report data missing from yesterday. What is the likely cause?
A. The EULA expired
B. The backup did not run yesterday or did not include all folders
C. The SLA was updated
D. Asset tags were removed
13. Why is offsite backup storage important?
A. It reduces the need for asset tags
B. It protects data if the primary location is damaged or destroyed
C. It speeds up incremental backups
D. It disables the GFS rotation
14. A restore requires last week's full backup plus differential backups. How many sets are needed?
A. Just the full backup
B. The full backup plus all differential sets
C. The full backup plus only the most recent differential
D. Only the last differential set
15. Which cloud backup benefit is most relevant to a small business with no dedicated IT staff?
A. Higher power consumption
B. Reduced need to manage physical media and offsite transport
C. Longer restore times
D. Higher licensing costs
## Answer Key For Instructor
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. B
11. B
12. B
13. B
14. C
15. B