title: What, when and how to back up your data.
abstract: This article defines and describes the process of backing up data files, which should be undertaken by anyone who routinely uses a computer. The important points to be considered when developing a backup strategy are explained and a résumé given of the backup devices currently available.
authors.affiliation: Warwick Hospital.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weerakone
mesh_terms: D016250:Compact Disks; D003199:Computer Systems; D003628:Database Management Systems / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D016249:Optical Storage Devices; D011215:Practice Management, Dental; D012984:Software