Cloud Computing: Benefits and Limitations

A constant Internet connection is required for cloud computing. If it is not available, no work can be done and access to applications and documents is impossible.

Low-speed internet connections, such as dial-up services, make cloud computing painful and often impossible, as web-based applications require a lot of bandwidth to download.

Many web-based applications are not as full-featured as their desktop-based applications, limiting their functionality.

<p>Cloud computing allows for device independence, as applications and documents are available on any portable device with an internet connection, but it requires constant internet connectivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Even with a fast connection, web-based applications can sometimes be slower than accessing a similar software program on a desktop PC.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cloud computing requires a constant internet connection, making it less effective in areas with unreliable or few internet connections, where access to applications and documents may be limited.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To intercept and emulate instructions from VMs, and allow management of VMs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ease of creating new machines, backing up machines, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rapid scalability and incremental cost and load sharing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Virtual workspace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ability to run operating systems where the physical hardware is unavailable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Virtual Machines (VMs).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Whose policy do you adhere to?</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>You may lose access to your files</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>You do not need a high-powered and high-priced computer to run cloud computing's web-based applications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fewer large programs hogging your computer's memory, resulting in better performance and faster boot times.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using free cloud computing applications, such as the Google Docs suite.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>You can access your files and applications from any device with an internet connection.</p> Signup and view all the answers