Cloud Storage

What is cloud storage?

• Storage of data on servers accessible via the Internet

• Storage of data on clouds of servers

• Storage of data in high locations

• Storage of data on a cloud network

Which of the following is an example of cloud storage?

• Saving a digital picture to a hard drive

• Saving a digital photo to a CD

• Saving a digital photo to an online photo album

• Saving a digital photo to a flash drive

Data stored in on cloud storage can be assessed by who?

• Anyone with an account on that cloud storage system

• Only the owner of the stored data

• The owner and anyone they have shared it with

• The owner and their friends

Which of these is a cloud storage service?

• OneDrive

• iCloud

• Google Drive

• All of them

Which of these is an advantage of cloud storage?

• The user has no control over their data

• Data is more vulnerable to online hackers

• Accessible anywhere with an internet connection

• Cloud storage is unlimited

Facilities that house large collections of servers are called

• Data Centres

• Computer Processing Plants

• Internet Routing Facilities

• Cloud Computing Centres

What is a disadvantage of cloud computing?

• It is more vulnerable to hacking

• The storage can be easily expanded

• The data can be accessed anywhere there is an Internet connection

• Anyone can see the data you store in 'the cloud'

How does using Cloud Storage save money?

• There is no need to buy and maintain your own hard disks and servers

• Data can be accessed without a computer

• You won't have to buy so much Internet access

• Files can be shared with other people