Chapter 5.3, Problem 1SW

Explanation of Solution

Choice of storing personal data in the cloud:

Cloud acts as a storage place where the data and information can be stored and retrieved by the users. The user who uses the cloud services could be a common people or business professionals. Therefore, any information required by the person who stores the data in the cloud can be accessed using this cloud storage whenever required from any place through internet.

Therefore, “yes”, it is recommended to store the personal data in the cloud.

Type of the data that could be preferred to store in the cloud:

Students usually prefer to store their study materials, photos, videos, songs and required documents that are needed to be used so often. Any type of data can be stored into the cloud.

On storing the data into the cloud certain are needed to be considered with service provider and they are as follows:

• Ensure whether the cloud vendor is up-to-date with its industry certifications and data center.
• Be specific on the provider that is chosen, that is based on the industry the user belongs to.
• Bandwidth limitation needs to be recognized such that it is necessary to identify whether bulk transfer is possible or not.
• Ensure whether the data stored are being encrypted.
• Before signing up the contract service with service provider it is necessary to read the service level agreements.
• Knowing the cost of storage is must.
• Storage amount needs to be decided before obtaining service.
• Ensure about the data recovery and restoring options that is provided by the service provider...