Which statement best describes the difference between exporting and archiving a project?

• A. Exporting the project creates a .DRP file that can be imported into the Project Manager, archiving creates a .DRA archive file that contains the DRP project file along with all media.
• B. Exporting creates a .DRP file; archiving creates a .DRA archive that contains only the DRP file.
• C. Exporting creates a .DRA file; archiving creates a .DRP file that includes media.
• D. Exporting the project creates a .DRP file; archiving creates a .DRA archive that contains only the project file, excluding media.

Answer: (A)

Exporting a project in DaVinci Resolve creates a DRP file, which is the project file that contains the project’s structure, timelines, and settings and can be imported back into the Project Manager to reopen the project. It does not automatically bundle the media, so media files often stay separately stored and may need relinking if moved.

Archiving creates a DRA archive, which is a self-contained package that includes the DRP project file along with all media used by the project. This makes the entire project portable and recoverable on another system without needing to track down missing media.

So the DRP is for transferring the project itself, while the DRA is for backing up or moving a complete project with its media. The described option matches this distinction: exporting yields a DRP for import, archiving yields a DRA that contains the DRP plus all media.