Identify any four common reasons for losing data in computer-based systems.

      

Identify any four common reasons for losing data in computer-based systems.

  

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gregory
Common reasons for losing data
(i) Ignorance – a software user may delete data files maintained by a software because
he/she does not know how to operate the software of is unaware of the
consequences of deletion.
(ii) Accidents – a user may accidentally delete data files maintained by software due to
mistaken identity of files.
(iii) Fraud – employer may access and delete security log files to cover any illegal
activities taking place.
(iv) Malice – hackers may delete organizational data in order to bring down the
operations of an organization.
(v) Poor management of data stores – could result in the theft of companies‘ diskettes
containing sensitive data.
gregorymasila answered the question on November 24, 2017 at 04:55


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