Cloud Computing and Mobile Technologies Flashcards

What is cloud storage?

Answer: Storing files on remote servers accessed over the internet

Cloud storage keeps your files on servers maintained by a provider, such as OneDrive, Google Drive or iCloud. You can reach them from any internet-connected device.

Which is a key advantage of saving documents in the cloud rather than only on a local hard drive?

Answer: They can be accessed and shared from multiple devices

Cloud storage lets you reach files from different devices and share them with others, and it often provides backup and version history.

What does 'syncing' mean for a mobile device?

Answer: Keeping data consistent across multiple devices or accounts

Synchronization updates files, contacts, calendars and settings so that the same current version appears on every linked device.

Where should you normally download apps for a smartphone to reduce the risk of malware?

Answer: The device's official app store

Official stores such as Google Play and the Apple App Store review apps for security. Apps from unknown sources are far more likely to contain malware.

Software as a Service (SaaS) refers to which of the following?

Answer: Applications delivered and used through the internet, usually by subscription

SaaS apps such as Microsoft 365 web apps or Google Workspace run on the provider's servers and are accessed through a browser or app, usually with a subscription.

What is the main purpose of a mobile device's location services setting?

Answer: To let apps determine the device's geographic position

Location services use GPS, Wi-Fi and cell signals so that maps, weather and other apps can find your position. You should review which apps have permission for privacy reasons.