Backing up files

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  Backing up important files daily, such as Word documents, PDFs, or cherished photo memories, is essential. It ensures that we have access to these files on demand, allowing us to continue our work on ongoing projects or pick up where we left off on previous ones. Starting a new project often involves backing up files. My current backup plans include cloud storage, like Google Drive, and physical hard drives. I regularly back up my files to the cloud or to drives such as SSDs (Solid State Drives).

Sometimes, the challenge lies in deciding which files to back up for long-term archival storage and which to store in the cloud for less space consumption and more immediate access. Backing up files through the cloud is a fantastic service offered by many companies, including iCloud and Google Drive. This is particularly useful when we don’t have access to our physical portable drives. However, there are limitations, such as account access issues or temporary service downtimes.

Random Access Memory (RAM) is a type of volatile memory that is smaller in size compared to hard drives but much faster, which is why most applications launched on computers utilize RAM. However, if there’s a power outage, there’s a risk that work not saved to a hard drive could be lost.

Both hard drives and RAM have their unique functions and capabilities. Hard drives are suitable for long-term or short-term file storage, while RAM is used for processing tasks in real-time, such as running multiple applications simultaneously.

The more RAM you have, such as a 16GB module, the better your computer can handle multiple open applications. Knowing this, I would say that increasing both RAM and hard drive capacity is beneficial for college students who work intensively on multiple tasks and need to store many files.

The larger the hard drive capacity and the more RAM you can install, the better the performance of your device. I also recommend that everyone should have some form of cloud backup for immediate use when physical drives are not available

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