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Cloud Computing
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- 1What is cloud computing?Where data is saved on external servers instead of the user's hard drive.
- 2What is an external server called?A host
- 3Name three examples of hostsDropbox, Microsoft-OneD and Google Cloud
- 4Name two advantages of cloud storageCost: You only pay for the storage you use; you don't have to provide or maintain the hardware.
Availability: Data can be available anywhere in the world where there is an internet connection. - 5Name 4 disadvantages of cloud storageReliability: It depends on how reliable the host is to access your data.
Software: The company may not be using the fastest, latest version.
Security: You have no control over the files stored and you have to trust the company to keep the safe.
Potential low performance: The speed of accessing data may be slower than using installed data. - 6How do you access the cloud?A web browser or mobile app - they don't directly access the servers.
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- BTEC IT Flashcards on Cloud Computing, created by Heidi Needham on 28/09/2017.
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