Cloud storage

The term ______ _______ refers to a wide range of services which are delivered on demand to organisations and customers over the Internet by third party service providers.

(a)  

When a user accesses a cloud service, their request is routed to the appropriate server, and the data or application is returned over the (a)   .

(a)   - cloud services are easily scalable, meaning that users can quickly and easily add or remove computing resources as needed.

(a)   - cloud services provide users with the flexibility to access computing resources from anywhere with an Internet connection, using any device.

Cloud services require a reliable Internet connection to function properly, which can be a problem in areas with poor or no (a)   .

Storing data on remote servers can raise (a)   concerns, especially if sensitive or confidential data is involved.

Which of the following are key environmental concerns associated with cloud services resource usage?

• Energy consumption

• Carbon emissions

• E-waste

• Water usage

Apart from typical cloud services such as e-mail and file storage, cloud service providers also offer additional services to individuals and organisations. One of these services is known as ____ ______ ____ ____, which is a cloud computing model where a third party service provider hosts software applications and makes them available to users over the Internet.

(a)  

_________ ___ ___ ______ is a third party service, provided through cloud services, that offers virtualised computing resources over the Internet.

(a)  

______ ___ ____ _______ is a cloud computing model where a third party service provider offers a platform that enables third party developers to build, deploy and manage their own software applications over the Internet.

(a)