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Flashcards by lucyabigail12, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by lucyabigail12
over 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Define 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. |
| Name some well-known hosting companies for cloud computing... | There are Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Rackspace. |
| How 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. |
| What 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. |
| Explain 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. |
| What's the availability related to cloud computing/storage? | Data and files may be available anywhere in the world where there is an internet connection. |
| What 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. |
| State to problem with some cloud computing/storage and software... | The host might not be using the latest, fastest and most secure version. |
| Describe 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. |
| What 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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