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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which two statements are true about accessing cloud-based storage through the storage API?
A
It is a convenient way of storing data that is specific to your mobile application without having togo back to your backend systems to store it.
B
All data retrieved from backend applications must be stored by the storage API in order to beconsumed by the mobile application.
C
It can act as a replacement for an Oracle Database instance, since it resides locally in the MobileHub environment.
D
It is the principal way of retrieving data from backend, on-premises systems.
E
It can make it easier to resume multi-step operations across devices by storing a user’s progress.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cloud storage also offers a way to back up data to facilitate recovery off-site. Today, individuals have access to several free cloud computing services such as Google drive, Dropbox, and Box, which all come with upgraded subscription packages that offer larger storage sizes and additional cloud services.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: D) Elasticity means the ability to scale down or scale-up.

Detailed explanation-3: -A cloud storage API is an application programming interface that connects a locally based application to a cloud-based storage system so that a user can send data to it and access and work with data stored in it. To the application, the cloud storage system is just another target device, like disk-based storage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Speed and Cost of Access. Speed and cost are two significant elements of data access to cloud services that organizations need to consider.

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