4.3 ONLINE SOFTWARE

Question 1

WHAT ARE HOSTED APPLICATIONS?

Answer 1

Web applications stored on online servers. Application runs on an online server and the user interface for the application is displayed in a web browser. Web apps are also known as hosted applications because the software is hosted on a server.

Question 2

BENEFITS OF HOSTED APPLICATIONS?

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Answer 2

• Accessible from many types of connected device
• Can include the use of online data storage to save files online
• Has features that enable collaboration

Question 3

DRAWBACKS OF HOSTED APPLICATIONS?

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Answer 3

• Requires internet connection
• Affected by high latency and low bandwidth
• Doesn’t contain much features as locally installed software

Question 4

BENEFITS OF ONLINE DATA STORAGE?

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Answer 4

• Files are often backed up automatically
• Storage is scalable
• Sharing data is easier
• Less need to buy additional storage
• Enables collaboration
• More local storage available for locally installed apps and local files.

Question 5

DRAWBACKS OF ONLINE DATA STORAGE?

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Answer 5

• Possible data protection issues if stored on server in different country
• Dependant on online storage provider for storage
• File transfer speed is much slower than local storage
• Only accessible with internet connected
• Some software may not be available so files need to be downloaded to open
• Need to pay for additional storage

Question 6

WHAT DO CLOUD-BASED SERVICES INCLUDE?

Answer 6

Includes hosted applications and online data storage.

Question 7

WHAT ONLINE SERVICES DO CLOUD-BASED SERVICES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS?

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Answer 7

• Shopping and auctioning sites
• Booking systems for travel
• Banking
• VLEs and Massive Onlen Open Courses (MOOCs)
• Gaming
• News
• Entertainment services

Question 8

WHAT COMMUNICATION SITES DO CLOUD-BASED SERVICES PROVIDE ACCESS TO?

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Answer 8

• Social networking sites
• Online work spaces
• User-generated referance sites such as wikis,forums
• User generated content sites such as video-sharing sites, blogs, websites
• Social bookmarking sites

Question 9

WHAT ARE THE DEVELOPMENTS OF CLOUD-BASED SERVICES?

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Answer 9

• Made it possible for manufacturers to sell inexpensive devices like google chromebook
• These devices don’t need alot of storage because they can simply access hosted applications and online data storafe.
• This reduction in cost has allowed more access to technology and help reduce digital divide.