“We back it up on the server at work. At home I use a USB external hard drive.”

— Mike Jenkins, design and marketing consultant, Dublin, Ohio

“Sometimes. If it's important for school like a big paper or project, then I'll back it up on a Zip disk.”

— Calley Crisman, Kansas University junior, Lawrence

“No. I have the capability, but I haven't used anything because I'm just that lazy.”

— Anne Fluker, data clerk, Lawrence

“No, never. I really only use my computer for recreation. It wouldn't really matter if I lost anything.”

— Brody Doores, musician, Lawrence