A company uses a cloud accounting system. What is a main advantage of this over locally installed software?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Authorised users can access data from anywhere with an internet connection
- Step 1: Cloud computing provides software and storage over the internet.
- Step 2: Users can access the system from anywhere, and updates are managed by the provider.
- Step 3: The company still needs controls and must trust the provider's security.
Answer
Authorised users can access data from anywhere with an internet connection.
Why not the others: In the cloud, the provider controls server security. Internal controls remain necessary whoever hosts the data. Cloud systems depend on connectivity.
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