Computer Science GCSE
Cloud computing
What Cloud computing means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Cloud computing
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Cloud computing in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: OCR
The delivery of computing resources, such as storage, processing and software, over the Internet on demand, so users access them remotely rather than owning the hardware.
Topics that use Cloud computing
- Networks and topologies (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Bandwidth
- Domain name resolution
- Examples of LANs and WANs in everyday life
- Hosting and service provision
- LAN
- Mesh topology
- Networks and interconnection
- Ownership and management of network infrastructure
Using Cloud computing in the exam
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