Online Storage (Grade 11 NSC Matric Computer Application Technology): Flashcards
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Other names for online storage
Other names for online storage
Tertiary storage, cloud storage
Physical location of online storage files
Physical location of online storage files
Physical computers in server farms
Definition of server farms
Definition of server farms
Large facilities with thousands of computers storing data
3 popular online storage services
3 popular online storage services
Google Drive, Apple iCloud, Dropbox
Universal access advantage
Universal access advantage
Access files anywhere with internet connection
Space efficiency advantage
Space efficiency advantage
Frees up storage space on physical devices
Backup advantage of online storage
Backup advantage of online storage
Creates backups of important/critical information
Easy sharing advantage
Easy sharing advantage
Share links instead of attaching large files
Security disadvantage of online storage
Security disadvantage of online storage
Targeted by cybercriminals through hacking attacks
Internet dependency disadvantage
Internet dependency disadvantage
Requires stable internet to access files