Andrea works as an Administrative Assistant for a small business that uses an SaaS service for accounting, sales orders and customer service information about the business's customers. This product…

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Options

• AIf there is an interruption in Internet access, the service and records would not be
• BThere is a limit on the number of users who are allowed to access the cloud-based
• CData stored online through the cloud-based service is more at risk to security breaches
• DAndrea is overly cautious because it is well known that cloud-based services are highly

• A
  94% (31)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Option A is correct because cloud-based SaaS services require an active internet connection to function - if internet access is disrupted, Andrea's business would lose access to critical accounting, sales, and customer data entirely without local backups. Maintaining offline copies ensures business continuity regardless of connectivity issues.

Option B is incorrect because user access limits are a licensing/administrative concern, not a reason to back up data. Option C is a misconception - while security is always a concern, reputable SaaS providers typically have strong security measures, and this is not the primary reason businesses back up cloud data. Option D is incorrect because it falsely implies Andrea's practice is unnecessary; even highly reliable services can experience outages, and no uptime is ever 100% guaranteed.

Memory tip: Think of the cloud as a library you can only visit when the road is open - if the road closes (internet goes down), you can't get your books (data). Local backups are your personal copies kept at home.

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