ONLINE SOFTWARE AND BACKUPS

Question 1

What is online software and backups?

Answer 1

Traditional software is installed onto a computer whereas online software is accessed over the internet through a web browser.

Question 2

Advantages of standalone software?

Answer 2

-As it is installed onto the hard drive, it can be used when there is no internet access
-It runs faster than online software with a poor internet connection

Question 3

What is online software?

Answer 3

Online software is accessed through a web browser and is available anywhere that has a internet connection

Question 4

Benefits of a online software?

Answer 4

-updated automatically (on the server rather than on the client)
-Backed up automatically
-can be used on different devices (computer, tablet, smartphone)
-can be used on different operating systems (windows, mac, etc.)

Question 5

What are online backups?

Answer 5

Backing up a file online means saving them to external servers

Question 6

Benefits of online backups?

Answer 6

-if the users computer fails, the files are served on servers elsewhere and would still be safe
-Cloud storage is often backed up so there is double security

Question 7

What is backing up and restore?

Answer 7

If you are backing up a file it is important to make sure that you can RESTORE these files if the original file is deleted or corrupted