Although you might think that backup is a technology matter, it is really more a matter of policies and procedures than of technology. Backup is a process or strategy, not just another hardware choice. Many Ways to Lose Your Data. There may be an infinite number of ways to lose data, and, unfortunately, you are probably all too familiar with several of these. Data is commonly lost during software crashes and hardware failures.
Many people have stories of mistakenly or accidentally deleting very important files.
Power surges, electrical storms and even the installation of new hardware components have led to crashes and deletion of data. Pressing the wrong command keys, saving the wrong document and going for long periods without saving your work may all lead to the loss of important files or work. Your computer also lives in an increasingly hostile environment. Many people have stories of losing data or having other problems due to viruses. Today's viruses, often carried by e-mail, are increasingly devastating and produce unwelcome and unhappy results.