Question 4 (6 points) Select the sentences that describe the DISADVANTAGES of CLOUD STORAGE. Select all that apply. a Transferring files is a quick process. It is not dependent on your internet speed. b Any physical device can be lost, stolen, or damaged. Great for disaster (fire tornado, water) recovery because all the information is stored on the internet. d Stored files can be accessed from anywhere through an internet connection. Information can be easily shared through a web link rather than having to email files Services will give you limited space free. No physical equipment purchase. Storage services charge a yearly fee for large storage space. h There is no physical equipment needed External physical drives hold a specific amount of data. To add space it will be necessary to purchase an additional one. To share information, you would have to compress files and send them via email or physically give the drive to someone else and let them plug it into their computer. This method offers a "real-time" collaboration. Access to your data is not affected if your internet connection goes down. D m It must be physically connected to your computer to access the information n Information is safe from hackers because it is offline storage Transferring files may be time-consuming, depending on your internet speed

## Step 1<br />The problem is asking us to identify the disadvantages of using cloud storage. Cloud storage is a technology that allows users to store data on servers that are hosted on the internet. While it has many advantages, it also has some disadvantages.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The first disadvantage is that any physical device can be lost, stolen, or damaged. This is because cloud storage relies on the internet, and if the internet goes down, the data stored on the cloud can be inaccessible.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The second disadvantage is that stored files can be accessed from anywhere through an internet connection. This is not a disadvantage because it is an advantage of cloud storage.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The third disadvantage is that information can be easily shared through a web link rather than having to email files. This is not a disadvantage because it is an advantage of cloud storage.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />The fourth disadvantage is that services will give you limited space free. No physical equipment purchase. This is a disadvantage because it limits the amount of space you can use for free.<br /><br />## Step 6<br />The fifth disadvantage is that storage services charge a yearly fee for large storage space. This is a disadvantage because it can be expensive for users who need a lot of storage space.<br /><br />## Step 7<br />The sixth disadvantage is that there is no physical equipment needed. This is not a disadvantage because it is an advantage of cloud storage.<br /><br />## Step 8<br />The seventh disadvantage is that external physical drives hold a specific amount of data. To add space it will be necessary to purchase an additional one. This is not a disadvantage because it is a characteristic of physical drives, not cloud storage.<br /><br />## Step 9<br />The eighth disadvantage is that to share information, you would have to compress files and send them via email or physically give the drive to someone else and let them plug it into their computer. This is not a disadvantage because it is a characteristic of physical drives, not cloud storage.<br /><br />## Step 10<br />The ninth disadvantage is that this method offers a "real-time" collaboration. This is not a disadvantage because it is an advantage of cloud storage.<br /><br />## Step 11<br />The tenth disadvantage is that access to your data is not affected if your internet connection goes down. This is not a disadvantage because it is an advantage of cloud storage.<br /><br />## Step 12<br />The eleventh disadvantage is that it must be physically connected to your computer to access the information. This is not a disadvantage because it is a characteristic of physical drives, not cloud storage.<br /><br />## Step 13<br />The twelfth disadvantage is that information is safe from hackers because it is offline storage. This is not a disadvantage because it is a characteristic of offline storage, not cloud storage.<br /><br />## Step 14<br />The thirteenth disadvantage is that transferring files may be time-consuming, depending on your internet speed. This is a disadvantage because it can be a problem for users with slow internet speeds.