First, let's distinguish between data backups and data archives. Backups presume the use of continuously updated data that must be refreshed,
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First, let's distinguish between data backups and data archives. Backups presume the use of continuously updated data that must be refreshed, whereas archives include static material that would most likely be written once and accessed only periodically. Because archived material is rarely accessed, users should avoid doing maintenance on it. Archival media should have technology as well as a data writing technique that is stable over long periods of time. It should not require user interaction or a connection to a computer or power supply.
