Which of the following cloud storage service is owned by Microsoft?

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Question

Which of the following cloud storage service is owned by Microsoft?

  1. A. I cloud
  2. B. One drive (Correct answer)
  3. C. Floppy drive
  4. D. Google drive

Correct Answer

Option B — One drive

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is One drive.

Key Points

  • OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud storage service. iCloud is Apple's, Google Drive is Google's. Floppy drive is a legacy physical storage medium, not a cloud service.

Additional Information

  • OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud storage, integrated with Windows and Microsoft 365; iCloud is Apple's and Google Drive is Google's.
  • Cloud storage is a form of IaaS/SaaS, offering access from any device, automatic sync and offsite backup.
  • The three service models are IaaS (infrastructure), PaaS (platform) and SaaS (software); deployment models are public, private, hybrid and community.
  • India's government equivalent is DigiLocker, which stores verified documents on the Aadhaar platform.

Topics covered: Computer Applications