Which of the following is not listed as a factor when selecting backup media?

• A. Capability
• B. Temperature
• C. Speed
• D. Cost

Answer: (D)

When choosing backup media, you assess technical requirements: how much data you can store (capacity), how fast you can back up and restore (speed), and under what conditions the media will operate (temperature). These factors ensure the media meets the actual backup needs and remains reliable. Cost, while important for budgeting, is not a listed technical criterion used to judge whether a media type fits the backup scenario in many standard checklists. So cost isn’t considered part of the selection criteria in this context. In practice, you still weigh cost after confirming the media meets capacity, speed, and environmental requirements, since a cheaper option that doesn’t meet the technical needs isn’t viable.