9. DNS & Cloud storage Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
DNS
A
Domain Name Server
2
Q
What does DNS do?
A
Resolves names to numbers. Resolves domain names to I.P. addresses.
3
Q
What is ‘https://www.yahoo.com’?
A
A Uniform Resource Locater (URL)
4
Q
URL
A
The address of a particular page on a website
5
Q
A router is connected to…
A
An Internet Service Provider (ISP)
6
Q
An ISP is connected to…
A
A Domain Name Server (DNS) and other routers
7
Q
Those routers are also connected to…
A
Their own LAN’s, other routers & servers
8
Q
The cloud
A
Servers that can store data and programs that can be accessed over the internet
9
Q
Advantages of the cloud
A
- Access anytime, anywhere
- Large storage capacity
- Automatic Backup
- Central back up
10
Q
Disadvantages of the cloud
A
- Data could get intercepted
- Must have access to the internet
- Storing files on network = expensive
- Needs experts to manage cloud storage
11
Q
Purpose of web servers
A
Hosting websites and dealing with client requests
12
Q
Hosting
A
When websites are stored on servers dedicated for this purpose
