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QWhat is the purpose of backup and restore operations in a database?

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  • A To optimize database performance and efficiency ✔ ✖
  • B To maintain a history of executed functions ✔ ✖
  • C To bring the database back to a previous state ✔ ✖
  • D To perform static analysis for software verification ✔ ✖
Correct Answer: Option C

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Backup and restore operations are performed in a database to maintain the ability to revert the database to a previous state.
These operations are useful in cases where the database becomes corrupted or has been updated with erroneous data.
By creating backups and storing them in dedicated backup files, the database administrator can restore the database to a specific point in time when it was in a desired state.

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