BTEC 2012

Name: holly Hanson

Unit 1 The Online World

Lesson 5 Cloud Computing

Starter What is cloud computing?
This is when a computer uses services provided by another organizations computer system
1. Name some well-known hosting companies that provide cloud services.
Mozy
Dropbox
Zip cloud
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
This is good because if you went on holiday and you had loads of homework
to do you will be able to access it

Data and files may be available anywhere in the world

This is good because if you did something on the laptop and forgot to log out
on the laptop you will still be able to access on your computer if needed

Access on multiple devices

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

Concern
You need internet

Security of data

Reason / Description
This is annoying as you may not be in a place that has any
internet connection
As the files are being stored by the host, you have No control over them.
need to be aware of their
Security terms and policies.

4. What does ubiquitous mean? - Present, appearing, or found everywhere

5. Write down a definition for ubiquitous computer systems.- Ubiquitous computing (ubicomp) is a concept in
software engineering and computer science where computing is made to appear everywhere and anywhere.
6. What are some examples of ubiquitous computing?

Manufacturing
pharmaceuticals
Restaurants

BTEC 2012

Name: holly Hanson

Unit 1 The Online World

Toll roads

Retail
Government

RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification

6. What does RFID do? How does it work? (Use an example)
Objects
Within are ubiquitous computing environment often contain a RFID chip.
Uses radio waves to transfer data to a tag on a person or object so the person/object can be tracked

Plenary What are some futuristic examples of ubiquitous computing?

a. A car that informs the owner when it needs a service, books itself in a place an order for parts!
b. The cat flaps that only open for the correct animal with the correct chip in the collar
c. The marathon- uses a bracelet so they can verify the time they cross the start and finish