KwickClips Computer Systems · 41 sec · free
What is the cloud, really?
Short answer. Servers in a data centre, reached over the internet.
What does the data centre itself use?
Hard disks and SSDs.
Cloud storage
| Good | Bad |
|---|---|
| Any device | Needs internet |
| Auto backup | Privacy risk |
Remember
| Cloud: servers over internet |
Your files are in the cloud. Where exactly? They sit on servers in data centres. You get them from any device. But you need internet. Backups are automatic. Privacy is a risk. Remember. The cloud is servers over the internet.
This clip is from the full lesson: Secondary Storage: Magnetic, Optical, Solid State and Cloud — 8 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 11 Information Technology (802)
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