Technical Implementation(Networking) Flashcards
State the definition of a <em>‘Network’ </em>
A network is two or more computers connected together by cables or wirelessly
What is Connectivity?
Connectivity is how a connection is made and maintained between two computers in a network
State some Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud System
Advantages
- Automatic Backup, Multi Device Access, Can access data anywhere with connection
Disadvantages
- No control over security measures, may lose legal rights to original material
A theatre company is looking to start storing their data on their shows on the cloud. Why should they choose to go for the private cloud instead of the public?
Private Cloud
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<li>More secure, only accessible by members of company</li>
<li>More customisable to companies needs compared to public</li>
</ul>
What is a <em><strong>‘Hybrid Cloud’</strong></em>
A hybrid cloud is the combination of a public and a private cloud
Give an example of where a company would use a hybrid cloud
A hybrid cloud would be used when a company wants to keep personal data secure (on the private cloud) but also give employees access to resources wherever they are(on the public cloud)
Describe an example of a cloud based service
Data Storage- allows users to upload data and access data from internet connected devices
Mail Service- Users log on to the internet to access their emails via the browser
Software Updates- Ability to access most up to date version of apps via the cloud
Describe an advantage and a disadvantage of cloud based mail servers
Advantage - Multi device access to emails
Disadvantage - Increased Bandwidth Consumption
Describe an advantage and a disadvantage of cloud based data storage services
Advantage - Automatic backup service
Disadvantage - Large fees for companies due to ‘pay per capacity’
Give an example of a cloud based data storage company
Dropbox
Google Drive
ICloud
Describe an advantage of cloud based software updates
- Apps are always compatible with the cloud
What does a web hosting service allow users to do?
Allows users to make their website available over the internet
What does ISP stand for?
Internet Service Provider
What is an advantage of websites like wix.com or 1and1.com (web hosting websites)
Allow users to put their website out there without having the knowledge of HTML/CSS/JS
What are the three main types of web hosting?
Freeware
Shared web
Dedicated Hosting