BTEC 2012

Unit 1 The Online World

Name: Adam Maj

Lesson 5 Cloud Computing

Starter What is cloud computing?
It is where only the storage, access and retrieval facilities are provided by the host provider often the
internet
1. Name some well-known hosting companies that provide cloud services.
Amazon, Microsoft, Google and RackSpace
Cloud storage is related to cloud computing and is where only the hosting company provides the storage, access
and retrieval facilities.
2. What are the benefits of cloud storage?
Benefit

Reason / Description

Availability

Data and files may be available anywhere in the

world where there is an internet connection.

Cost and convenience

You only have to pay for the storage that you

have used.

3. What are the concerns that evolve around cloud storage?

Concern

Reason / Description

Network

Needs internet access to work

Software

The host might not be using the latest version and

it might not work

BTEC 2012
Unit 1 The Online World

Name: Adam Maj

4. What does ubiquitous mean?

present, appearing, or found everywhere
5. Write down a definition for ubiquitous computer systems.
Ubiquitous computing is a paradigm in which the processing of information is linked with each activity or object
as encountered. It involves connecting electronic devices, including embedding microprocessors to communicate
information.
6. What are some examples of ubiquitous computing?
Linux
Microsoft
Mac
SunOS
Windows NT

RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification

6. What does RFID do? How does it work? (Use an example)
You add tags small radio transmitters to stuff like cargo, suitcases, trucks and what not, and using RFID technology
receivers that pick up the signal from the radio transmitters you can track your items.

Plenary What are some futuristic examples of ubiquitous computing?

a.

Wireless communication will be key to tying together the diverse functions of the many computers around us, and
compact campus environment makes that easier.

b.

Sometimes we wish we were less dependent, that we could get along without this new unwieldy, noisy, unreliable,
indispensable apparatus in our lives.

c.

A car that informs the owner when it needs a service, books itself in and places an order for parts.