2_Security methods 1part

Lesson objectives

11.1.2.3 describe data protection measures such as data backup and disk mirroring

Starter

Discuss how an organisationcould protect its data in the following scenarios:

•Natural disaster i.e. fires and flooding

•Theft and hacking

•Data loss and corruption

Activity 1

Watch the following video clip and then discuss and then write about the difference between backups and disaster recovery.

•https://youtu.be/nluJhvgog5I

Activity 2

Using the Internet carry out research to explain what disk mirroring is and its advantages and disadvantages. You can use the following link to help you.

•https://www.backupnut.com/raid-mirroring.php

Activity 3

Read the file ‘Backup methods’ and then in pairs discuss:

1.What is a full backup?

2.What is a differential backup?

3.What is an incremental backup?

4.What are the different methods of storing backup? What are their advantages and disadvantages?

•Now answer the questions in your notebook.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KxqUWeXRh0Iw4vEdKppLrq4jcbThGpTZ

Activity 4

Read the file ‘backups and archives’ and then complete the ‘Discussion’ activity on page 26.

Extension

Choose and complete an online quiz from the Quizlet website

•https://quizlet.com/subject/data-backup-and-disaster-recovery/

Plenary:

•What have you learnt?

•What remains unclear?

•What should you work on?