12 January 2011
As a student, your course work is an investment for life. That coursework is the basis for grades, which are the bases for one’s lifetime career. It represents countless hours of research and mental labour. Losing all that course work is the worst nightmare any student can experience.
Of course there are professional data recovery companies to resort to in the event of data loss, but the expense incurred with availing this service may be unaffordable to students plus there may not be enough time before that deadline for submission or grading.
Prevention is a world better than a cure. The following are hints and tips to help students protect against losing all that coursework.
Backup your data on at least two different devices and online as well for maximum protection
1. Back up ALL your course work
Your computer or laptop can go awry for a variety of reasons. Failing to back up is inexcusable. CD’s, DVD’s and USB flash drives are now very cheap. Back up your data regularly and on at least two different devices. Back up off-site, too. Your ISP provider may come with a free online backup system or storage.
2. Run a good anti-virus program
Reading a virus-infected email attachment, sharing infected files and reading corrupt websites can get your computer infected. Keep abreast of new anti-virus programs for protection.
3. Avoid needless experiments with your computer
If you do not know how to install a second hard drive or that RAID, never attempt to do it yourself or you’ll risk getting your data destroyed. Seek expert help even with minor installations.
4. Use a power surge protector
A sudden power surge either from the power company or from a lightning storm may cause hard drive failure and data loss.
5. Leave your hard drive alone
When you’re piqued with that strange clicking noise and starts to tamper with and disassemble your hard drive, you are inviting data loss. Better get help from an experienced technician.
6. Make a graceful exit every time
The proper way is to quit all programs before shutting down your computer. This way, your data are saved.
7. Physically protect your computer
Be aware of potential causes of accidents in your surroundings. Keep your laptop away from sources of water, falling objects and precarious angles. Being careless with your computer is being careless with your data.
In all but the very worst case scenarios, a professional data recovery company, like Kingdom Data Recovery, can help to retrieve lost coursework, so contact us for further details.
