Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 Dan Is a Small

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Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 Dan is a small business owner who depends on his computer to keep track of customer and sales data. He is investigating storage options because it is critical for him to ensure that his data is safe in the event of a computer failure. A friend of Dan suggested to him that he can use an external hard drive for his data storage and backup needs. To use an external hard drive, Dan should make sure that his computer has an available USB or ____ port.

• A) ScanDisk
• B) Zip
• C) flash
• D) FireWire

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