1.3.1e - Cloud Storage

What is cloud storage?

• A service that allows you to store and access data over the internet.

• A network protocol for transferring files between computers

• A software program that organizes files on a computer

• A physical device used to store data

Name one benefit of using cloud storage.

• Remote access

• Faster data transfer

• Reduced cost

• Increased security

What is one drawback of cloud storage?

• No specialist IT staff needed to manage it

• Dependency on internet connection

• Slow data transfer speeds

• Limited storage capacity

True or False: Cloud storage allows you to access your files from anywhere with an internet connection.

• False

• True

• Only from certain devices

• Only from a specific location

What is the main purpose of cloud storage?

• To increase the speed of internet connection.

• To reduce the cost of data storage.

• To limit the amount of data that can be stored.

• To provide a secure and convenient way to store and access data over the internet.

Which of the following is an example of a cloud storage service?

• Netflix

• Google Drive

• Xbox Live

• Microsoft Word

When using cloud storage you data connection be accessed unless you have an ​ (a)   . Dependent on the ​ (b)   for security and backups. It is unclear who has ​ (c)   over the cloud data. It is ​ (d)   to increase how much storage is available.

• internet connection
• web address
• host
• user
• ownership
• permission to access
• easy
• difficult
• cheap

True or False: Cloud storage is completely secure and cannot be hacked.

• True

• Cloud storage is never hacked

• Cloud storage is only hacked by professionals

• False

What is one potential risk of using cloud storage?

• Data breaches or unauthorized access

• Slow internet connection affecting access to data

• Limited storage capacity

• Loss of data due to server failure

Which is not a benefit of using cloud storage?

• Always free to store data on the cloud

• No need to buy external hardware such as hard drives

• Security and back-ups provided for you

• Will be updated automatically