A1 b Modern Technologies Flashcards
Platform
The hardware and operating system on which the application being used is run
How the selection of platforms impacts cloud technologies
Many users will access applications using a range of devices depending on their location and what they are doing at the time
e.g. a document may be created on a laptop, but then edited at a remote location using a tablet
Some software has limited features on smaller devices
How the platform connects to the network may affect the speed at which data can be up or down loaded
Levels of service of cloud computing
Paid for versus free – some software will allow limited features of software for free, however if a subscription is taken out, enhanced features can be accessed
Mobile vs desktop – some features are limited on mobile devices. The interface design is often changed to allow for the size of the screen.
Interface design – the features of the interface should be suitable to be transferred across all of the available devices
Device synchronisation
When a set of data is identical across two or more devices
Online working
When a worker uses the internet to access applications and/or data
Workers who move from the main organisation e.g. sales representatives
Some workers may be based away from the organisation e.g. they may work from home
Offline working
When the internet is not available, a worker may update files and then sync them when the internet is available or on return to the organisation
Workers who, as travelling, may not have access to Wi-Fi in some locations
What is device synchronisation
When a set of data is identical across two or more devices
Disaster recovery policies
The ability to recover data if there is a loss of data within the organisation
Cloud computing data security
Security includes: Encryption of data Physical security e.g. biometrics Firewalls Virus protection
