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To Sum Up

                         Cloud Computing is an internet-based service that helps share documents, resources,
                        and hardware with other users on a network on demand.

                         The benefits of cloud computing are: Easy accessibility, cost effectiveness, flexibility
                        and sharing workload with the user.

                         Cloud Storage is an online storage space where users can save their documents and
                        can access them through multiple devices.
                         OneDrive is a cloud storage service provider that provides storage services to users for
                        free as well as on a payment basis.
                         Cloud computing provides a facility to store, organise and edit data  through  the
                        network.




                                                           Exercise


                                                        Section A (Objective)
                 A.  Tick (✓) the correct option.
                     1.  Which of the following is not an example of a cloud storage?

                       a. DOS                                           b. OneDrive

                       c. DropBox                                       d. iCloud

                     2.  In which year was OneDrive launched?

                       a. 2012                                          b. 2011

                       c. 2007                                          d. 2010

                     3.  Which type of cloud is owned by any organisation whose services are easily accessible to the
                        general public?
                       a. Private cloud                                 b. Community cloud


                       c. Public cloud                                  d. None of these
                     4.  How much free storage space is provided by iCloud?

                       a. 5GB                                           b. 50 GB

                       c. 10 GB                                         d. 20 GB

                     5.  Which of the following is a cloud storage service offered by Google?

                       a. Google Drive                                  b. OneDrive


                       c. DropBox                                       d. iCloud




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