CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001) — Question 281

A company notifies its employees that emails will be automatically moved to a cloud-based server in 180 days. Which of the following describes this concept?

Answer options

• A. Data deletion
• B. Data processing
• C. Data retention
• D. Data constraints

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Data retention, as it refers to the practice of storing data for a specific period. Options A, B, and D do not accurately describe the action of moving emails to a cloud-based server, as they pertain to deleting data, processing data, and imposing limitations on data usage, respectively.