ICT Strategy

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What options are available to manage older data
1. Deleting Records 2. Archiving Records 3. Expanding Storage Space
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Why is deleting records an inappropriate solution
1. May be later enquiries from a customer 2. Details of all sales will be needed to produce future reports 3. Records will be needed for auditing purposes
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What is archiving
The process of storing records that are no longer needed for day-to-day use online, not under direct control of the computer. Archived data can still be retrieved.
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What is the purpose of expanding storage space
1. To accommodate increased data volume 2. If the increase in data is needed online, then the amount of storage space will be allocated accordingly 3. As the volume of data grows, the systems will be carefully managed
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What is a standard
A common way of doing something
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Why is deleting records an inappropriate solution

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1. May be later enquiries from a customer 2. Details of all sales will be needed to produce future reports 3. Records will be needed for auditing purposes

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