Implications of Cloud Technologies

What is a disaster recovery policy?

• A type of cloud service which limits the damage caused when a disaster occurs.

• A type of cloud service that prevents disasters from occurring that might affect the business.

• A plan to limit the damage caused when a disaster occurs.

• A plan to prevent disasters from occurring that might affect the business.

What are two techniques cloud services use to try and make their systems more secure?

• Sending notifications to your system tray when files upload.

• Offering multi-factor authentication to log in.

• Regularly backing up data stored on their service.

• Storing data on servers outside of the UK.

Why might data be less secure when stored using cloud services?

• Data is stored outside the UK, which is always less secure.

• Data is accessible online, so someone could hack the cloud storage account and steal the data.

• Cloud service providers will rarely implement good security procedures.

• It isn't the data is always more secure.

In what way can cloud-based software be more compatible than traditional software?

• Cloud-based software accessed through the browser is platform-independent.

• Cloud-based software is maintained by the service provider's expert staff.

• Cloud-based software will work with any file type you might want.

• Cloud-based software is never more compatible.

Who is responsible for maintaining software when using a cloud service?

• The cloud service provider.

• The cloud service user.

Why might there be downtime in cloud services?

Choose two options.

• Due to larger software updates being run.

• Due to the user having an incompatible device.

• Due to the user not using a secure login.

• Due to denial-of-service attacks.

What are two ways that cloud-based services can help get you up & running quickly?

• They often offer migration services to move your data to their service.

• The implement multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorised access.

• They can offer premium customer service to help you figure out any issues.

• They will delete any unwanted data from your computer automatically.

Which of the following are performance considerations when choosing whether to use a cloud service.

Choose two options.

• The platform you're using to access the service.

• Responsiveness of the service to user input.

• The speed of your internet connection.

• The time of the day that you access the service.

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