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Selecting cloud platforms and services

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Staff complain that nobody can help them when the free cloud service fails. Which feature would a paid service provide?
Technical support from the provider
A small business only needs simple file sharing and does not want to pay for a cloud service. Why might a free service be suitable?
It provides the basic features the business needs
A company checks whether a cloud service will work on all the devices its staff already own. Which feature is being considered?
Accessibility across the devices the company uses
A cloud service hides its upload and download options when it detects a mobile data connection. Why is this?
To avoid using large amounts of mobile data
Which term describes the way that the features and layout of a cloud service change to suit different screen sizes and input methods, such as a mouse, keyboard or touch?
Interface design
What is meant by portability?
The ability to carry a device around and use it in different locations instead of one fixed place
What is meant by a free cloud service?
A service that costs nothing but shows adverts and has limited features and no technical support
Which term describes information on a handheld device being updated automatically at the moment it changes in the central system?
Real-time synchronisation
What is meant by storage capacity?
The amount of data a device can keep, which affects how much cloud data can be saved on it for offline use
Which term describes the different ways that a user can give instructions to a device, such as a keyboard, mouse, touch or voice?
Input methods
Which platform difference describes whether a device can connect to the internet to use a cloud service?
Network connectivity