CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) — Question 142

Which of the following backup types copies changed data from a server and then combines the backups on the backup target?

Answer options

• A. Differential
• B. Incremental
• C. Synthetic full
• D. Snapshot

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Synthetic full, as it consolidates changes from previous backups into a single backup set. Option A, Differential, only captures changes since the last full backup, while B, Incremental, only backs up data that has changed since the last backup, whether full or incremental. D, Snapshot, is a point-in-time copy and does not combine backups.