L2 ICT U1 Online Storage Quiz

What is online data storage more commonly known as?

• Local Storage

• Cloud Storage

• Remote Backup

• Internet Access

Which of the following is NOT a well-known provider of online data storage services?

• Microsoft OneDrive

• Google Drive

• DropBox

• Microsoft Excel

What is a benefit of cloud storage compared to local storage?

• You can only access your files on your computer

• You need to be in the same physical location as your computer

• You can access your files from any device with an internet connection

• Your files are more susceptible to viruses

What is a major advantage of using cloud storage for backup purposes?

• It is susceptible to the same viruses and natural disasters as local storage

• It requires physical storage devices to be present

• It is not susceptible to the viruses or natural disasters that damaged the original copies

• It can only be accessed from the original computer where the files were created

What is the purpose of syncing your local computer with cloud storage?

• To share folders with others

• To automatically back up files to the cloud

• To compress files

• To edit documents online

What is an example of lossless compression?

• Reducing the number of colours in an image

• Removing repeated words and spaces in text documents

• Compressing files that cannot be decompressed

• Compressing files that are always of lower quality

Why is file compression used?

• To increase the file size

• To improve the quality of images

• To make file transfer faster

• To create patterns in text documents

What is normally the result of lossy compression?

• The file can be completely recovered after decompression

• The file size increases

• The file cannot be decompressed to its original quality

• The file transfer speed decreases

What is the term used for a service that allows us to store all of our files online rather than on our own personal computer?

• Local Storage

• Cloud Storage

• Remote Backup

• Syncing

What is the main purpose of file compression?

• To make files larger

• To make files more secure

• To make files smaller

• To create more files