CTI Digital storage quiz

What are the 2 main reasons people use cloud storage?

1 Backup 2 Access from anywhere

What are the types of storage

1 Magnetic: hard disk is internal. 2 Optical; CD, DVD, Blu-ray are external, and the information is burned on the disk by a laser 3 Flash : memory cards, flash drives are external 4 Networked storage 5 Cloud storage

What is the purpose of expansion slots?

Allow you to add new components to the computer or update existing ones.

How do you save documents for the first time.

Always choose "Save as" when saving a document for the first time. Automatically gives choices on where to save the material.

What do you need to access cloud storage?

Any device with internet connection

How often do cloud storage servers back-up files?

Automatically

Network Storage

Can use Multiple work stations (computers) talk to one unit that stores information and data. Data is not saved to the C drive, but to a network drive. At HU the network drive has the M-Drive. It can retrieve the data stored in the network from any of the connected workstations.

Cloud Storage.

Cloud computing refers to the process of working with files and apps online. Create an account. Will have a username and a password. All content lives within the account in the cloud. To access content, log into any computer with Wi-Fi to find content. Cloud based means you don't need a program installed. Examples are gmail, Dropbox, Google sheets, google drive, etc.

External Storage

Contents are mobile. Saved to storage device. Device can be used with any compatible computer. Can open files and used content.

What is data?

Electronic information

What is an example of a web app that links you to cloud storage?

Google docs

When you use cloud storage, your files are stored on the blank instead of your computer

Internet

Where do you save the document to?

M-Drive: Network storage drive for HU. Can also be accessed off campus via hushares. harding.edu. Google Drive: Cloud storage provided by HU via Gmail account. Tip: Do NOT save to "My Documents" on an HA or HU Computer.

Briefly explain the trends that we are seeing in regards to the cost of data storage, the amount of data we store, and the amount of data we can store.

Over time the cost of data storage has been going down, while the amount of data we Do store and can Store is going up. The cost has gone down from 3,000,000 bucks per gigabyte to .08 cents.

What are some examples of data?

Photos, Movies, MP3s and Documents.

What does RAM and ROM stand for?

RAM stands for Random access memory and ROM stands for read only memory.

What is the difference between RAM and ROM?

Ram has Short term memory and Rom has long term

What does the motherboard contain?

Ram, CPU

Internal Storage

Stored on That computer. To used the content you must return to that computer. Cannot access this content from another device or computer

What does the CPU do?

brains of computer

What does CPU stand for

central processing unit

Where do web apps run?

inside internet browser