SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

EMERGING TRENDS IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

CLOUD COMPUTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is it called when a business uses its servers to store files for another organisation?
A
Guesting
B
Hosting
C
Serving
D
Owning
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Like on-premise storage networks, cloud storage uses servers to save data; however, the data is sent to servers at an off-site location. Most of the servers you use are virtual machines hosted on a physical server. As your storage needs increase, the provider creates new virtual servers to meet demand.

Detailed explanation-2: -A file server is a computer responsible for the storage and management of data files so that other computers on the same network can access the files.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cloud storage is a service model in which data is transmitted and stored on remote storage systems, where it is maintained, managed, backed up and made available to users over a network–typically, the internet.

Detailed explanation-4: -A file server is a computer containing files available to all users connected to a local-area network (LAN). In some LANs, a microcomputer is designated as the file server, while in others it is a computer with a large disk drive and specialized software.

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