Cloud Computing: revision quiz and key terms
Free practice for Cloud Computing in KS3 Computing (Years 7–9). It covers: what the cloud is, cloud storage and web apps, streaming, sharing, syncing and backups, data centres, permissions, and the pros and cons of the cloud. Try the questions, then check the key terms.
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Which is a privacy concern about storing files in the cloud?
Cloud storage keeps your files on servers owned by another company.
Why does Google Docs not need installing on a computer?
Files saved in the cloud can only be opened on the device that uploaded them.
What happens when you delete a file from Google Drive?
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Key terms for Cloud Computing
- Automatic updates
- New versions of software installed for you without you needing to do anything.
- Backup
- A spare copy of files kept safe in case the original is lost or damaged.
- Edit access
- Permission that lets someone change the contents of a shared file.
- Offline mode
- A setting that lets you keep working on cloud files without internet, saving changes online later.
- Shareable link
- A web address you send so others can open a file stored online.
- Streaming
- Playing music or video from online servers as it arrives, without keeping the file.
- Subscription
- Paying a regular fee, such as monthly, to keep using a service.
- Syncing
- Automatically keeping the same files up to date on all your devices.
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