Mobility and Devices Fundamentals — Question 5

Your parents want you to help them protect a tax return file that is on their computer. You use BitLocker to encrypt the hard drive that contains the file. You then make a backup copy of the file.
What will occur if you attempt to copy the backup copy to a USB flash drive?

Answer options

• A. The backup copy will remain encrypted
• B. BitLocker will encrypt the USB flash drive
• C. BitLocker will prevent you from moving the file
• D. The backup copy will be decrypted

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because when you create a backup of an encrypted file, that backup retains its encryption. Option B is incorrect since BitLocker does not automatically encrypt external drives unless specified. Option C is wrong as BitLocker does not prevent file movement, and option D is incorrect because the backup remains encrypted.