| Date | November 2019 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 19N.1.SL.TZ0.2 |
| Level | SL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | no time zone |
| Command term | Describe | Question number | 2 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Identify one cause of data loss.
Describe one way offsite storage can be used to prevent data loss.
Markscheme
Award [1 max].
Any malicious activity;
Natural disasters;
Human error;
Award [2 max].
Internet backup service could automatically back up (all important) data files;
to a remote server that could be accessed/controlled over the internet;
Copies of all important data files (backup) could be placed on two separate hardware devices;
which are placed in two different physical locations;
A remote file server could be set up;
for uploading all important data files;
Examiners report
The vast majority of candidates identified a relevant cause of data loss, such as malicious activity, natural disasters or human error.
Candidates were generally able to identify appropriate methods of offsite data storage, but clear descriptions of how these could be used to prevent data loss were less common, with answers simply describing the method rather than how it could prevent data loss.
