Edexcel curriculum (2015)
AlgorithmsApplication sof'wreAsciiBinaryCacheClient-ServerCloudCompressionComputational thinkCPUCyber securityDatabaseFetch-d-e cycleEmbedded systemEncryptionEnvironmentEthicsFile sizeFlow chartHexadecimalHigh Level languageISP/InternetLaw & LegislationLogicMagnetic HDDNetworkingOpen sourceOperating systemOptical storagePeer to peerPictures (data rep)ProtocolsRun length encodingRAMROMSimulation softwareSolid state HDSoundStored programUtility Sof'wre |
Cloud
Answer
Indicative content: • The school/technical team will be responsible for backing up/disaster recovery if the data is stored on hard discs (connected to the school's servers) • The storage provider is responsible for backup/disaster recovery if the school stores its data in the 'cloud' • The school's files are available without an internet connection if data is stored on hard discs (connected to the school's servers) • An internet connection is required to access the school's files if they are stored in the 'cloud' • Staff at the school can access their files anywhere by using mobile devices if the school's files are stored in the 'cloud' • The staff can access their files at school only if the data is stored on hard discs (connected to the school's servers) • The school will be responsible for maintaining the servers, replacing them when they age/technology becomes outdated • The storage provider is responsible for updating the storage system in the cloud and providing new technology as it evolves • The school will be responsible for increasing the storage capacity of their servers as demands evolve • The storage provider is able to provide additional storage space on demand. More detail here - Cloud |