Topic C - Operating Online

Question 1

Where is data stored in cloud storage?

Answer 1

Stored remotely on servers.

Question 2

What is 2 uses of cloud storage in our personal lives?

Answer 2

For portable data storage uses syncing files across multiple devices.
Sharing files with others.

Question 3

What is 2 uses of cloud storage in our professional lives?

Answer 3

Remote data backups.

Remote working.

Question 4

What is cloud computing?

Answer 4

Accessing the resources (processing, storage, etc,) of a server over the internet.

Question 5

What is cloud computing used for in our personal lives?

Answer 5

For accessing software applications across multiple devices at a low cost.

Question 6

What is cloud computing used for in our professional lives?

Answer 6

For accessing software with low maintenance needs and to support cloud computing.

Question 7

What is the 2 benefits of using cloud storage / computing to individuals?

Answer 7

Software can be accessed flexibly.

Data can be synced between multiple devices and theft of equipment won’t lose your data.

Question 8

What is the 3 disadvantage of using cloud storage/computing to individuals?

Answer 8

Can be security concerns and it requires a stable, fast internet connection.

Question 9

What is the 3 benefits of using cloud storage/computing to businesses?

Answer 9

Reduced upfront costs.
Access can be flexible to your business needs.
Less IT staff are required for maintenance.

Question 10

What is the 2 disadvantages of using cloud storage/computing to businesses?

Answer 10

Security can be a concern.

Productivity is damaged if the network/internet goes down.

Question 11

Why are VPNs used in businesses?

Answer 11

To allow a user to connect to their work LAN while working remotely.

Question 12

What do remote desktop technologies allow a user?

Answer 12

To access their work desktop from outside the business offices.

Question 13

What 5 factors are there to consider when choosing an online system?

Answer 13

Security
Cost
Ease of use
Features
Connectivity

Question 14

What are social media websites?

Answer 14

Allow you to visit or (like) pages dedicated to topics of interest.

Question 15

What are blogs/microblogs?

Answer 15

Websites where you can write posts about news and opinion on a topic of interest.

Question 16

What are vlogs?

Answer 16

Share an opinion on a topic of interest through videos.

Question 17

What are wikis?

Answer 17

A website where the content is created by a community of users who share a common interest.

Question 18

What are chatrooms?

Answer 18

Websites that allow for online communities to communicate via short text messages on a shared topic of interest.

Question 19

What does instant messaging allow you to do?

Answer 19

Allows you to have a text based real time conversation between two people or a small group.

Question 20

What are podcasts?

Answer 20

Audio or video files that are shared over the internet to share information on a particular topic.

Question 21

What are forums?

Answer 21

Websites where users can post messages which can then be responded to by other forum users to take part in a discussion.

Question 22

What are 5 factors that are implications of online communities (personal use)?

Answer 22

User experience
Meeting needs
Costs
Privacy
Security

Question 23

What are 8 factors that are implications of online communities (organisations)?

Answer 23

Employee and customer experience
Customer needs
Cost
Implementation
Replacement or integration with current systems
Productivity
Working practices
Security