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i) Archiving is the process of moving data from primary storage such as a hard disk to
portable media for long-term storage. It provides a legally acceptable business
history while freeing up hard disk space.
ii) Back-up means making as copy of data/system files in anticipation of future failure
or corruption. A back-up copy of a file is a duplicate copy kept separate from the
main system and only used if the original fails
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