Question

2. Read this article about data storage. Complete the sentences with the word sin the box. (cloud, contents, emerging, encrypt, flash, loss, magnetic, offsite, protect, security, theft, volumes.)

Data storage
Online storage is an (1) emerging method of data storage and back-up. A remote server with a network connection and special software backs up files, folders, or the entire (2) of a hard drive. There are many companies that provide a web-based backup. One (3) technology in this area is (4) computing. This allows colleagues i n an organisation to share resources, software and information over the Internet. Continuous backup and storage on a remote hard drive eliminates the risk of data (5) as a result of fire, flood or (6) Remote data storage and back-up providers (7) the data and set up password protection to ensure maximum (8) . Small businesses and individuals choose to save data in a more traditional way. External drives, disks and (9) tapes are very popular data storage solutions. USB or (10) memories, DVDs and hard disks are cheap and widely accessible solutions. These methods are very practical w i t h small (11) of data storage and backup. However, the y are not very reliable and do not (12) the user in case of a disaster.

Answer 1

1) offsite

2) contents

3) emerging

4) cloud

5) loss

6) theft

7) encrypt

8) security

9) magnetic

10) flush

11) volumes

12) protect

Answer 2

1. (emerging)
2. (contents)
3. (cloud)
4. (offsite)
5. (loss)
6. (theft)
7. (encrypt)
8. (security)
9. (magnetic)
10. (flash)
11. (volumes)
12. (protect)

Online storage is an emerging method of data storage and back-up. A remote server with a network connection and special software backs up files, folders, or the entire contents of a hard drive. There are many companies that provide a web-based backup. One emerging technology in this area is cloud computing. This allows colleagues in an organization to share resources, software, and information over the Internet. Continuous backup and storage on a remote hard drive eliminates the risk of data loss as a result of fire, flood, or theft. Remote data storage and back-up providers encrypt the data and set up password protection to ensure maximum security. Small businesses and individuals choose to save data in a more traditional way. External drives, disks, and magnetic tapes are very popular data storage solutions. USB or flash memories, DVDs, and hard disks are cheap and widely accessible solutions. These methods are very practical with small volumes of data storage and backup. However, they are not very reliable and do not protect the user in case of a disaster.