Cloud Computing Flashcards
It is a phrase that is used today to refer to a number of different scenarios in which a computing resource, such as a storage location or software, is delivered as a service over the Internet.
Cloud computing
It is provided by a server located outside your own network wherein a company can pay for file storage locations hosted on a server.
Hosted service
This is the most commonly used model. It is a software delivery model in which applications are hosted by a provider and made available to customers over a network connection.
Software as A Service (SaaS)
Three basic models for hosted services
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Virtualized computing resources (such as server space, storage space, network connections and pools of IP addresses) can be leased and accessed as services.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
It includes the software and configurations required to create the platform on which developers can create apps and the platforms on which clients would access those apps.
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Present the user interface within an application window and generally provide the most complete feature set.
Desktop apps
Present the user interface inside a browser window and may include a little less functionality than the desktop version of the app. Usually, these provide enough functionality to keep users productive.
Browser apps (web apps)
Present the user interface inside an environment designed to harness the features of the tablet
Tablet apps
Present the user interface inside a relatively small app window. The interface is streamlined and scaled down to offer the most important features.
Smart Phone apps
All cloud-related services (software, web apps and storage space) are associated with a particular cloud account.
True
It is a safe place for all your files (videos, photos, and documents ) and puts them within reach from any smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Google Drive
It is the process of moving data from your device, across a network, to a server.
Uploading
It is the process of copying content from a server, across a network, to your device.
Downloading
A key advantage of using cloud storage is the ability to share files without having to send them.
True
It is the process of copying content from a server, across a network, to your device.
Downloading
Others can make changes to your file and share the file with others.
Can edit
Others can view and comment on a file but not make changes.
Can comment
Others can open a file but not change it or comment on it.
Can view
It is a cloud storage location as well as a site that provides built-in online office web apps which you can use to create, edit, share and collaborate on documents.
OneDrive
OneDrive provides BLANK of free storage space. Because OneDrive is hosted by Microsoft, a local OneDrive folder is automatically available in File Explorer in Windows 10.
5GB
These are applications that run on the World Wide Web. These apps do not run directly on a device and are not installed; instead, they are accessed over the Internet and provide some of the same functionality as installed versions of the software. Microsoft calls these apps “Office Online.”
Web apps
Hosted by Apple, BLANK is integrated with iTunes and other Apple services that are linked to your Apple ID.
It connects you and all your Apple devices (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and your Mac) and services.
iCloud
It is a popular cloud storage provider. As with the other types of cloud storage, you can store any type of file you want in BLANK. You can upload and download content in the web interface, and you can download and install the desktop app which creates a local folder on your hard drive.
Dropbox
It is a software application designed to deliver electronic training courses (also called eLearning), track student progress, and generate performance reports. It is essentially an engine that powers eLearning.
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
It is a free web service, developed by Google for schools, that aims to simplify creating, distributing, and grading assignments in a paperless way.
Google Classroom
It is a Learning Platform or course management system (CMS) - a free Open Source and one of the most popular learning management system.
Moodle
It is the practice of managing and analyzing interactions with customers and to improve business relationships with customers, thereby increasing customer retention and helping to drive sales growth.
Customer relationship management (CRM)
Popular CRM application vendors include:
Salesforce.com
Oracle
Workfront (formerly AtTask)
It offers a completely cloud-based CRM product.
Salesforce.com
Oracle Corporation has long been known for its sophisticated relational database products, and
they offer several cloud-based CRM products.
Oracle
It offers cloud-based CRM Marketing applications and project management
solutions.
Workfront (formerly AtTask)
Are updates about certain types of activity – including postings by our friends on social networks, new instant messages we have received, new email messages hitting our Inbox, or reminders for upcoming meetings we have scheduled on our calendars.
Notifications
