Security OperationsQuestion 72 of 100
Which type of backup captures only the data changed since the last full backup and does not clear the archive bit each time?
a.Incremental
b.Differential
c.Snapshot
d.Full
Explanation
A differential backup copies all data changed since the last full backup, growing larger each day until the next full. Restores require the last full plus the latest differential. Incremental backups, by contrast, capture changes since the last backup of any type.
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