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