CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 604

A systems administrator wants to implement a backup solution. The solution needs to allow recovery of the entire system, including the operating system, in case of a disaster. Which of the following backup types should the administrator consider?

Answer options

• A. Incremental
• B. Storage area network
• C. Differential
• D. Image

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Image, as an image backup captures the entire system, including the operating system, allowing for full recovery. Incremental and differential backups only save changes made since the last backup, which may not suffice for complete system recovery. A storage area network (SAN) is not a backup type but rather a network designed for storage access.