Class 7 - Chapter 3: Cloud Computing

 Chapter 3: Cloud Computing

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. Cloud Computing 

2. Uploading

3. Commenter

4. Pay-For-What-You-Use 

5. Physical Drives

B. State True or False. 

1. True

2. True 

3. False 

4. True 

5. False

C. Select the correct option. 

1. a. 15 GB

2. c. Google Meet 

3. a. Google One 

4. c. Copy link

5. b. File upload

D. Competency-based question.

Riya can use Google Drive to store her pictures from her recent US trip in the cloud. 

E. Answer the following questions.

1. Cloud computing is the process of manipulating, configuring, and accessing online applications. In cloud computing, a cloud is a storage location that is present at a remote location.

2. The characteristics of cloud computing are: on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service.

3. Google Drive is a cloud-based file storage service developed by Google. It was launched on 24 April 2012. It allows the users to store and share files on Google's cloud servers. It offers 15 GB of free storage.

4. The process of storing or transferring data or files from your computer to a cloud storage is called uploading and the process of copying files from a server to a system is called downloading.

5. a. Reliability: Cloud computing is more reliable when it comes to data management, backup, and recovery from failures.

b. Cost Saving: With cloud computing based on pay-per-use model, consumers can significantly reduce their IT costs and requirements as it provides access to numerous storage facilities and applications.

c. Accessibility: Cloud allows easy access to cloud-based services and applications through the internet-enabled devices, such as desktops, laptops, tablets, or mobile phones.