Unit 10- Analysis Repair Shop
i. For the most part data backup is an absolutely essential part of regular computer maintenance. If you don't back up your files you’ll lose them because the memory fails eventually.

• PROS of using DVD disc as a backup method
 Most data backup programs support optical media. Data backup programs often have built in support to back up an entire hard drive to CDs or DVDs.
 Most computers have DVD or CD burner’s data burning software is inexpensive, if not already included on the operating system.

• CONS of using DVD disk as a backup method

 They're not always reliable
 They're slow.
 Optical media can't be set up to back up automatically. The best forms of data backup are automatic. ii. Full Format erases everything and resets all Magnetic platters.

• PROS of formatting the hard drive and reinstall operating system
 Formatting removes bad programs and sophisticated viruses
 After Formatting your partition will become clean and your system is ready for new programs
 Scan and Repair bad sectors
• CONS of formatting the hard drive and reinstall operating system

 According to experts, always formatting your Hard Disk is not ideal because it can cause gradual damage to your Hard Disk or may reduce the lifetime.
 The programs that you have installed will be deleted and you have reinstall it again as you wish
 Formatting Windows requires preparation for the tools you are going to use
 Formatting will take enough time to finish. After installing OS around 40 minutes you need to install all the
 drivers and necessary programs that sometimes will take up 2 to 3 or defending on the number of programs you are going to install
 Formatting your windows will gives you lesser chance to backup necessary file. If you choose to Format only the Windows partition then you can still save the other partition if you have.

4. EPLAIN HOW THE REPAIR SHOP’S POLICY AFFECTS EACH OF THESE TYPES OF USER The shop would most likely consider the backup method rather than formatting the hard driven on a newer computer. A user who has an older computer the shop is likely to use the format method to clean the entire hard drive and remove viruses from the computer. They will definitely be affected much differently, but it’s optional to do both considering that both will do the job. Just have to consider the pros and cons of each method. A user that mostly browses the internet and does email decides to bring their computer to this store. Considering the store policy, backup method would be the option I suppose. But since the user does not save and download any file to their computer the formatting would not be useless either for their computer. Bring the shop a computer were the user creates documents, than definitely they would go with the backup option, so that everything is placed on a disc, rather than losing all files that they currently have in by formatting the hard drive. They will have to reinstall everything.