6 Cloud

Question 1

Explain the benefits of cloud computing and storage.

Answer 1

access to latest technology;
reduced IT costs;
scalability;
disaster recovery / business continuity;
centralised management.

Question 2

Explain the purpose of cloud-based services.

Answer 2

• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS);
• Platform as a Service (PaaS);
• Software as a Service (SaaS).