FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS

CLOUD COMPUTING AND DATABASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a disadvantage of cloud storage?
A
Files can be modified by multiple users and kept updated.
B
Cloud storage is only for teachers.
C
Can only be accessed where there is an internet connection.
D
Files can be accessed on multiple devices.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Any confidential information about the business can be exchanged with a third-party cloud computing service provider. Hackers could exploit this knowledge. Downtime: That’s because your cloud provider may face power failure, poor access to the internet, maintenance of services, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Downtime is considered as one of the biggest potential downsides of using Cloud Computing. The cloud providers may sometimes face technical outages that can happen due to various reasons, such as loss of power, low Internet connectivity, data centers going out of service for maintenance, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -What are the disadvantages of cloud storage?-Requires a reliable internet connection.-Cloud storage won’t work as well with low-speed connections.-Web-based apps, large documents and images require a lot of bandwidth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Better collaboration. Cloud storage enables you to make data available anywhere you are, anytime you need it. Instead of being tied to a location or specific device, people can access data from anywhere in the world from any device-as long as they have an internet connection.

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