Danielle Carr Research Project Cloud storage and local storage

What is cloud storage: is a mode of computer data storage in which digital data is stored on servers in
off site location.

 Merits: Backup your data to the cloud

 No more external hard drive
 Keep your files encrypted
 Storage for a lifetime
 Share files easily
 Demerits: Extra storage space comes at a cost
 You need internet connections
 Data leakage
 Issues in security and privacy
 Lack of data control

What is local storage: is a property that allows JavaScript sites and apps to save key-value pairs in a web
browser with no expiration date.

 Merits : The user has complete control over access to your files and therefore it is really secure
in comparison to an online storage where you don't know where your data is stored and who
has access to your data
 The data can be accessed easily and quickly
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 The user does not require an internet connection to access the document
 Dismerits : Have to constantly keep back up of data to prevent loss
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 The user is completely responsible for the safety of the data
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 It is more difficult to share your dataBNB with others e.g. you need to upload on a hosted server
and then either send an email or a link to the intended user
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 Takes up more storage space if you store locally