Chapter 6 - Data Storage in the Cloud

True or False? A cloud-based file system allows users or applications to directly manipulate files that reside on the cloud.

True

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of cloud-based storage?

• Performance

• Data orphans

• Security

• Reliability

Reliability

True or False? The cloud is changing healthcare by making available secure storage within which people can store their medical records and prescriptions from a variety of medical devices.

True

Which of the following is a way to access cloud-based data storage?

• For application developers, through a set of application program interface (API) calls

• Through a mounted disk drive that appears locally to the user's computer as a disk drive letter or mounted file system 

• Through a web-browser interface that lets users move files to and from the storage area using a variety of devices

• All of these are correct.

 

All of these are correct.

Which of the following is not an advantage of cloud-based database systems?

• Performance

• High availability

• High data redundancy

• Cost-effective database scalability

• All of these are correct.

Performance

True or False? Google Bytes is Google's Cloud-based storage is typically faster than local PC storage.

False

True or False? Microsoft OneDrive is an example of cloud-based storage.

True

______________ is an open-source project, the goal of which is to support reliable, scalable distributed computing.

• Cloud Blue Zone

• None of these is correct.

• Windows Azure

• Apache Hadoop

Apache Hadoop

Most cloud-based backup facilities provide which of the following capabilities?

 

• Users can easily retrieve backup files from the cloud.

• Most systems support Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.

• Users can schedule when backup operations are to occur.

• Files are backed up in an encrypted format.

• All of these are correct.

 

All of these are correct.

Advantages of cloud-based storage include which of the following?

• Scalability

• Reliability

• Pay-for-use model

• Ease of access

• All of these are correct.

 

All of these are correct.