1.3.1internet(cloud)

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GCSE computer science Flashcards on 1.3.1internet(cloud), created by Ameen Ali on 13/06/2022.
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What are URLs? URLs are web addresses used to access web servers and the pages on them. E.g. https://google.com
What does file hosting mean? When a business uses its servers to store another organisations files.
True or False? The cloud can provide increased computing power True – the cloud can also offer data storage and access to applications.
Explain the role of a DNS A Domain Name Server (DNS) turns a website’s domain name into an IP address, allowing users to access the website using the domain name, rather than having to know the IP address.
Give a benefit of using cloud applications. Cloud applications are run on powerful servers, so users can access demanding applications with a computer that has low spec hardware.
An influencer is thinking about using the cloud to store the photos that she takes while travelling around the world. Give a benefit and a drawback of using cloud storage to save her photos. Cloud storage can provide lots of storage space at a low cost, and she won’t have to carry around any extra hardware. However, if she visits places with poor internet access, it might be difficult for her to upload her photos to the cloud storage.
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