The systems an organisation has in place to protect and restore its files and data after an attack or a natural disaster
Which term describes the periods when a cloud service is not available to the people who need to use it?
Downtime
Which term describes the ability of a cloud service to work across different platforms, such as laptops and smartphones, and on different operating systems?
Compatibility
What is meant by data privacy in cloud storage?
Personal information is collected and used only in the ways that have been agreed with the individual
What is meant by maintenance of a cloud service?
The provider regularly applies updates and fixes faults so that the service keeps working
What is the name for the process of converting data into a coded form so that only someone with the correct key can read it?
Encryption
What is meant by a data backup?
A copy of data stored in another location so the original can be restored
What is meant by personally identifiable information?
Data that can identify a person, on its own or with other data
Why does storing an organisation's data with a cloud provider help its disaster recovery?
The data is held away from the organisation's own site
An organisation moves its files to cloud storage but still keeps its own disaster recovery policy. What does that policy cover?
Recovering systems and data that the organisation still holds on site
Which detail should an organisation check to judge a cloud provider's security of data?
Whether data is encrypted while it is stored and transferred
A company's staff use Windows laptops, iPhones and Android tablets. Why is compatibility an important factor when choosing cloud software?
The service must work on different platforms and operating systems
A cloud provider installs software updates whenever it chooses. Why can this be a drawback for an organisation?
Downtime may happen at a time the organisation cannot control
A small company with no IT technicians moves its systems to the cloud. Why does this suit the company?
The provider carries out the maintenance and updates
A company needs a new file storage system working within a week. Why is a cloud service a suitable choice?
It can be set up quickly without buying new hardware
Which statement about the performance of cloud systems is correct?
They generally cope well when demand from users increases
A company loses its internet connection for two hours. Why can its staff not open the files held in cloud storage?
Cloud files can only be reached over an internet connection
A design company stores its files in the cloud. Staff find that large files take a long time to open. Which factor is most likely to cause this?
The speed of the office internet connection
A company uses the same cloud service to edit text documents and to edit video. Staff find that editing video is much slower. Why is this?
Editing video is a more complex task than editing text
Why might the same cloud software run more slowly on an older device than on a newer one?
Older devices have less processing power and memory
A company is worried about the security of its data after moving it into cloud storage. What is the main reason for this?
The provider decides how the stored data is protected
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