The document discusses database backup and recovery techniques. It defines database backup as backing up the operational state, architecture and stored data of a database to create a duplicate instance in case of crashes or data loss. It describes different backup methods like transaction log backups and full backups. It also discusses the importance of backups to restore data after damage or deletion. The document then covers different types of backups like full, incremental and differential backups. It further discusses database recovery, causes of database failures, and solutions like log-based recovery and shadow paging. Finally, it discusses the importance of backups and recovery for business continuity.