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WHAT IS CLOUD STORAGE?Cloud Storage is a way of storing data online instead of your local computer. It requires an internet connection in order to upload, modify, and share documents, presentations, spreadsheets, images, audio, video, etc. with others. Online storage service providers don't store any data on the hard disk of your PC. Cloud storage tools help you to access your data from any device. Following is a handpicked list of top cloud storage tools, with popular features. This list includes commercial (paid) as well as open-source (free) software 1. Icedrive is a next-generation cloud service that helps you to access, manage, and update your cloud storage effortlessly. It provides a space to share, showcase, and collaborate with your files.Only cloud storage solution to support Twofish Encryption. Everything is encrypted at the client-side with zero knowledge of your data It allows you to store files up to 100 TB. No time-consuming Sync Needed as you can Mount IceDrive with a simple click. Icedrive provides clean and easy to use interface to manage your files. Stream Media from the cloud storage and easily share with friends. 2. Mega is an online storage and file hosting service provided by Mega Limited. Mega is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux platform. It offers 50 GB free storage space. It uses keys to encrypt files and chats. Mega allows you to sync files and folders. Upload or download 1 GB data every 6 hours. 3. Dropbox is a file hosting service providing personal cloud, file synchronization, cloud storage, and client software. It is designed to collaborate your projects whether you are working alone or in a team. It offers you to safely sync data across all devices. Your file size should be 50 GB or smaller. Service is available for macOS, Linux, and Windows operating systems. 4. Box is a cloud file management and sharing service. This tool is available for Windows, macOS, and mobile platforms. You can use Windows Explorer or Mac Finder to quickly search the file you want. Edit like a local file and Box will save it to the cloud. Allows you to invite the team to make changes and upload files. Enable admin to add external users to collaborate content and control the version. 5. Google Drive is a free online data storage service provided by Google. The service syncs stored files, photos, and more across all the user's PCs, tablets, and mobile devices. It offers 15 GB of free space. You can build Docs, Sheets, Slides. It provides real time synchronization. You can create forms that help you to run a survey. The tool can be used for macOS. Integrates with thousands of external apps like a mind map, Gantt chart, diagram tools, etc. It allows to store documents up to 1.02 million characters, spreadsheets up to 5 million cells, presentation up to 100 MB, and Google Sites up to 2000,000 characters per page. 6. ICloud is a cloud storage service managed by Apple Inc. It is a service where users can save any files on the cloud, and iCloud will automatically sync to your device. You can use this service for Mac and Windows PCs. It provides 5GB of free iCloud storage. File size uploading limit is 15 GB. Many people can work together by simply sending a link. Lets you to collaborate with numbers, Keynote, Pages, and Notes. 7. Yandex Disk is a cloud service that allows users to store files on cloud servers and share with others. Disk is available on Windows, macOS as well as Linux. It is available in two plans Annual and Monthly subscription. Allows uploading maximum 50 GB file size. User can sync data between different devices. Provides free access to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Offer you to download files from public pages without any hassle. 4. Choose one of the cloud storage tools, speak about its features and explain your choice.  LISTENING SKILLS 1. Sue is in a shop. Listen to the conversation and answer these questions. What type of disks did Sue want to buy – hard or floppy? Did she mention a particular make of disk? What size disk did she ask for? How much information can be held in the high density disks mentioned in the conversation? How much was a pack of ten high density disks? How much did she pay altogether? 2. Paul is interested in CD-ROMs. He has gone to his local computer shop to ask for some information. Read the sentences below, and as you listen put a cross next to those which contain a technical mistake. Then listen again and rewrite these sentences with the correct information. A CD-ROM disk is very different from a compact music disk. You need a hard disk to read CD-ROM disks. The data on a CD-ROM is read with a laser beam. A typical CD-ROM disk can hold 100 MB. The data on a CD-Rom can be changed or ‘written’ to. A CD-ROM is a good way of storing large amounts of information (images, sounds, applications, etc.). CD-ROM drives cannot play audio CDs.  DISCUSSIONWorking in pairs make up dialogues deciding which of the storage devices would be most suitable for the purposes below. Discuss the pros and cons with a partner. Problems to decideTo store data and programs at home. To hold large amounts of information in a big company. To store an illustrated encyclopedia for children. To store historical records in the National Library. Useful expressions For personal use, I would recommend… because…In a big company, it would be a good idea to… However, …is good for an encyclopedia because…Well, that depends on… I agree/ disagree with you. CD-ROMs… Besides, … W  RITINGStudy the following job advertisement from Bradford Times. Apply for the position of a 3D Animation and Graphic design specialist writing a letter of application and a Curriculum Vita (CV). Use example letters from Appendix B. |