DIT 3.4 - Implications of cloud technologies

What is a disaster recovery policy?

• rules which includes plans for what should happen in the event of a disaster.

• rules which includes plans for what should happen when there is a disaster in the network.

A disaster recovery policy may define when backups are made & where they’re stored. True or False?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Using cloud services weakens your ability to recover from a disaster. TRUE or FALSE?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Cloud service providers rarely have their own disaster recovery policies. TRUE or FALSE?

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is a security issue with storing personal data using cloud storage?

• It can get hacked and leaked to others

• It will be safe from all hackers

• Anyone with internet can access and misuse it

• Break Data Protection Act if data is stolen by others

What can be an issue with upgrading all web browsers in a company?

• might not work (compatibility) with the current hardware

• Some apps may not work anymore with certain operating systems

Using a cloud storage provider means what for a company?

• less cost in maintaining own servers (cloud company will manage back up and support)

• Updates are in control of cloud company, not OWN company so some people may not be able to access work during update times.

What can be a disadvantage of using cloud technologies?

• some tasks may take a LONG time to run on cloud services

• without fast internet, the cloud services may slow down productivity of a business

One benefit of using cloud technologies is:

• back ups can happen automatically

• The technology will NOT be kept up to date

• Incompatible hardware may cause issues with the technology

• No need for internet

What is meant by downtime?

• how long a system or network is out of use

• what happens when a computer goes down

• how long a system or network cannot be used by the company/person