Virtual Storage (H446)

What is network attached storage (NAS)?

• Storage devices installed on a computer system

• Dedicated stand-alone devices installed as part of a LAN

• Storage devices owned and managed by commercial organizations

• Storage devices that automatically synchronize with local drives

Where is network attached storage (NAS) usually installed?

• As part of a LAN

• On home networks

• On business networks

• On portable storage devices

What happens to the user's access to network attached storage (NAS) in the event of network or device failure?

• They will lose access

• They will still have access

• They will have limited access

• They will have faster access

What is cloud storage?

• Storage devices installed on a computer system

• Dedicated stand-alone devices installed as part of a LAN

• Storage devices owned and managed by commercial organisations

• Storage facilitated by the internet and owned by commercial organisations

What is a popular business model for cloud storage?

• Providing a certain amount of free cloud storage and charging for additional storage needs

• Providing unlimited free cloud storage for all users

• Charging a fixed monthly fee for unlimited cloud storage

• Charging per GB for all cloud storage

How has cloud storage affected the market for portable storage devices?

• It has increased the demand for optical discs and USB flash drives

• It has made optical discs and USB flash drives obsolete

• It has had no impact on the market for portable storage devices

• It has decreased the demand for optical discs and USB flash drives

What is one advantage of configuring cloud storage to automatically synchronize with local drives?

• There is always a local copy in case of no internet connection

• It reduces the storage capacity of local drives

• It increases the risk of data loss

• It slows down the data transfer between devices

When are changes made locally synchronized in cloud storage?

• When the connection is next available

• Immediately after the changes are made

• Only when the user manually initiates synchronization

• Changes made locally are not synchronized

What is the main disadvantage of cloud storage?

• It requires a constant internet connection

• It increases the storage capacity of local drives

• It reduces the risk of data loss

• It speeds up the data transfer between devices

How does cloud storage impact the cost of data management for businesses?

• It increases the cost due to the need for constant internet connection

• It reduces the cost by eliminating the need for physical storage devices

• It has no impact on the cost of data management

• It increases the cost due to the need for additional security measures