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Cloud Computing
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- 1What is Cloud Computing?Sharing the resources offered as services over the internet. (The data is processed or stored somewhere on the internet.)
- 2Give examples of Online Storage what are its advantages?DropBox, ICloud, OneDrive, Google Drive
Access from multiple devises
Share with Others
Backup off site - 3Give examples of online storage (backups) What are their advantages.Carbonite, CrashPlan, Acronis
They automate the backup process. - 4What is a Media Repository?A safe storage location online. Online media stores such as Itunes provide you with cloud access to purchased media.
- 5What is SAAS? Name 2 advantages of SAAS.Software as a Service describes a situation where you rent software instead of buying a licence to use it forever. (Office 365)
• No need to manage software or data locally
• Updates to the software occur automatically - 6Name 3 Advantages of Cloud computingEnables Collaboration.
Outsources maintenance and upgrades of hardware.
Outsources Software Installation and Upgrades. - 7Name 3 Risks of cloud computing.You rely on the service provider to stay in business.
You rely on the services provider to follow good security polices
You rely on the Service provider to follow good backup policy's.
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- IT Theory Flashcards on Cloud Computing, created by tmtombeni2 on 20/09/2014.
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