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Cloud Computing and Cloud Storage
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- 1Define Cloud Computing...This means using computer services on another organisation's computers, which are known as hosts. The services are provided by organisations known as hosting companies.
- 2Name some well-known hosting companies for cloud computing...There are Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Rackspace.
- 3How can cloud users access software?Cloud users can access software, data and storage on the host computers, which will be at a remote location, through a web browser or mobile app.
This is without ever directly accessing the servers that the information is stored on. - 4What is cloud storage?Related to cloud computing- it is where only the storage, access and retrieval facilities are provided by the host provider, often via the internet.
- 5Explain the cost and conveniences of cloud computing/storage...You only pay for the storage that you have used. You don't have to provide and maintain the hardware locally.
- 6What's the availability related to cloud computing/storage?Data and files may be available anywhere in the world where there is an internet connection.
- 7What concern is there involving the reliability of cloud computing/storage?You need to be able to get through to the host to access and process data.
- 8State to problem with some cloud computing/storage and software...The host might not be using the latest, fastest and most secure version.
- 9Describe the concern of the security of data on cloud computing/storage...As the files are being stored by the host, you have no control over them.
You need to be aware of their security terms and policies. - 10What concern is there about the potentially lower performance of cloud computing/storage?The speed of retrieval of data may be slower than it would be on a local database held in-house.
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