Backing up your computer verses archiving

I often find people get confused with the idea of backups vs archives. Both are very important ways to keep information, yet each has it's own unique characteristics and purpose. I found this article on multiply.com that helps clear up the mystery.

To summarize, if a record is copied for protection, we can probably call it a backup. If the same record is stored on some media with particular concern with immediate access, it is probably safe to call it an archive.

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