Chapter 8 - Cloud Computing

The 'Cloud' refers to resources and online storage that can be accessed on a __________________ scale.

• Local

• Global

• Regional

• Social Media

A major advantage of Cloud Computing is the ability to have a resource known as '______ _______' - which creates a copy of a file stored in a secure location in case the original file gets lost / corrupted

• Hard Drive

• Optical Storage

• Main Memory

• File Backup

A major advantage of Cloud Computing is a reduction in carbon footprint as less technology is needed thus reducing the demand for electricity. True or False?

• True

• False

Identify the advantages of cloud computing from the options presented.

• Automatic Software Updates

• Potential Downtime

• Unlimited Storage

• Bandwidth Limitations

• Cost Effective

The amount of data that can be transmitted over a network in a fixed amount of time, measured in bits per second is known as _________________.

A major disadvantage of cloud computing is ______________

__________________ is the process that allows video to be viewed straight away on a website, without having to wait for the full video to download. This technology is very important to platforms such as Netflix and YouTube.

• Buffering

• Virtual Download

• Streaming

• Upload

Thanks to Cloud Computing, when a computer game is purchased it can be __________________ immediately.

Select the advantages of using the Cloud for gaming.

• Hacking

• Free Games

• Larger customer base

• Game developers can reduce their costs

• Customers normally pay less for a game

A drawback for gamers, when using the cloud, is the possible limited ________________ capacity which would affect the quality of the steaming.

• broadband

• internet

• WWW

• Buffering