It's a good idea to get into the habit of regularly backing up your work files - things like your notes and assignments. This involves making a copy onto another storage device such as a floppy disk, CD-ROM or memory stick. If anything goes wrong with the hard disk on your computer and you lose all your data, it is some compensation to find that you have a recent copy of your files.
To avoid losing important system files that run your computer, back them up using a data storage system such as floppy disks or hard drive. Alternatively, upload your files to one of the dedicated websites that provides web storage space for a small fee.
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