Beginner level · Module 4: Remote Collaboration and Self-Management · Lesson 3 of 3
A Reliable Workspace
Keep working through power cuts and connection problems.
In this lesson you will
- Plan power and internet backups
- Back up work files
Key concepts
power backupinternet backupfile backupsequipment care
The lesson
Plan for power cuts with power banks, a UPS or solar, and for internet problems with a second mobile data option.
Back up work to the cloud and an external drive so a lost or broken laptop does not lose client work.
Tell clients your plan if you work where outages are common.
Step by step
- List workspace risks.
- Plan power and internet backups.
- Set up file backups.
- Test the plan.
Practice activity
Write your workspace and backup plan.
Expected result: A tested backup plan.
Check your understanding
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How can you keep working during internet problems?
Show answer
Use a second mobile data option.
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Where should work files be backed up?
Show answer
The cloud and an external drive.
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