chapter 16 - cloud computing Flashcards
the ____ is simply using computer resources like a hard drive or software that exists on another computer typically connected by the Internet.
Cloud
storing data, files, and applications on the web and being able to access and manipulate those files and applications from any internet connected device.
Cloud
must be backed up on a regular basis. The contents of a back up must be taken off site to prudently complete the back up.
Internal hard drives
Cloud drives used to be called ____ short for Internet Drive.
iDrives
This is the side the end users (like yourself) use to interact with a cloud drive.
Typically involves a web browser like Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Google Chrome.
front end
Consists of various data centers and server farms that house your files and programs.
All of these data centers and servers are designed to work together as one to ensure you have access to your files.
back end
Storing, or renting space from a CSP is called _____
“Storage as a Service” (StaaS).
requires the business using it to increase their bandwidth required to access their Cloud, which is an added cost.
“Storage as a Service” (StaaS).
Because of economies of scale, ____ can provide storage much more cost effectively than a business can itself.
CSPs
SaaS, sometimes called _____ software is when the CSP installs and operates application software in the Cloud that the Cloud user can use.
“On-Demand”
is an open-source business software suite that has a word processor like Microsoft Word, a spreadsheet like Excel, presentation software like PowerPoint, and a database like Access.
Apache OpenOffice
is when a Cloud provider supplies a computer platform (like Windows) through the Internet. Also provided in _____ are programming applications, database, and web
servers.
Platform as a Service
PaaS
