Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
One of the most popular individual cloud storage systems is Microsoft
OneDrive. If you have a Microsoft account (which is free), you automati-
cally get several gigabytes of OneDrive storage online. It is a secure stor-
age environment, and you can optionally choose to share certain folders
or files with specific other people or with the public. Google also offers
free cloud-based storage to users, as do many other online companies.
Businesses of all sizes also employ cloud storage. For example, a busi-
ness with many locations might create a cloud-based information system
for all employees to access, regardless of where they are. This informa-
tion system might include customer and product information, order
information, access to human resources data such as vacation schedules,
and company-wide announcements and memos. A large company might
maintain its own online server for implementing its cloud environment,
or might contract with a third-party company to host its cloud.
Quick Review
1
Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage.
2
How does an HDD store data?
3
Differentiate between CDs, DVDs, and BDs in terms of capacity.
4
What is a solid-state hard drive (SSHD)?
