● What are cloud service providers?

A cloud service provider is basically a third-party company offering a cloud-based storage

service. Cloud service providers help companies with flexibility by providing them with more
room to work with without any physical limitations. Cloud service providers are also very
reliable and have servers that can be configured to preference as required.

● What platform as a service (PAAS)?

Platform as a service (PAAS) is a cloud-computing model that allows client to take responsibility
for their own data and applications. Developers and programmers often use this service to enable
a ready built environment for app development.

● What are two benefits of cloud computing?

- With cloud computing the admin responsibility can be shifted to the service provider
- Increased security and better support for communication.

● What is one disadvantage of using cloud computing?

Although cloud computing provides us with increased security there is still a risk of data
loss or Malware.

APA Citation
What is a Cloud Service Provider - Definition | Microsoft Azure. (n.d.).
Azure.microsoft.com. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/cloud-
computing-dictionary/what-is-a-cloud-provider/

What is platform as a service (PaaS)? - ServiceNow. (2023). Servicenow.com.

https://www.servicenow.com/now-platform/what-is-paas.html?

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