Cloud StorageGroup 2

Lee Man-kit 13200259

Lin Tak Yiu 13200267

Kwok Wing Lung 13203096

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AnalysisSurveyMindmapInformation Search

BackgroundObjective

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Outline

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Objective

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1st ObjectiveIntroduce Basics

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A service model

in which data is maintained, managed and backed up remotely and made available to users over a network.

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Background

http://youtu.be/HZ-2gYd1Ces

1:58 – 2:14

1:04 – 1:23

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Search Strategies Web Sites

Cloud storage • Cloud storage, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_storage

• What is Cloud Storage? - A Webopedia.com Definition, http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/cloud_storage.html

Top * Cloud storage • Top 10 Cloud Storage Providers - Best Cloud Storage, http://www.cloudstoragebest.com/top-10-cloud-storage/

• Top 20 cloud storage services - PC Advisor, http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/features/storage/3421715/top-20-cloud-storage-services/

Allinurl:Cloud storage • Cloud Storage – Mashable,http://mashable.com/category/cloud-storage/

Information search (WEB)

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Search Strategies Library resource Library resource

Cloud Storage Magazine Article • Cloud storage, http://0-search.proquest.com.hkbulib.hkbu.edu.hk/docview/1428252734

Journal Article • Spotlight on Cloud Storage, http://0-search.proquest.com.hkbulib.hkbu.edu.hk/docview/1021792545

cloud storage AND security

Journal Article • Security Concerns in Popular Cloud Storage Services, http://0-ieeexplore.ieee.org.hkbulib.hkbu.edu.hk/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=6648580&tag=1

Information search (Library)

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Mindmap

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Find out the relationship between

1. Age and way to know Cloud Storage service (C.S.S.)

2. Age and type of information stored

3. Expected capacity which is enough for using

No. of response: 61

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2nd objectiveAttitude and habits

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1. How old are you?

2. What is your gender?

3. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

4. In which industry are you employed?

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Generic questions

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1. Which of the following cloud storage service provider do you know?

2. How do you know cloud storage service ?

3. Are you currently using cloud storage service?

4. What is your level of confident towards cloud storage service?

5. Have you lost some of your data in cloud storage platform?

6. How much would be acceptable for cloud storage (a month)?

7. Do you think cloud storage could replace hardware storage?

8. Please rank your expectation on a better cloud storage service

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Specific questions

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YES Block1. How much do you pay for cloud storage monthly?

2. How many times do you use cloud storage weekly?

3. How many information do you store on cloud storage platform?

4. How many capacity would be enough for you?

5. What percentage of your own information do you store in the cloud storage platform?

NO Block1. What is the reason for not using cloud storage service?

2. How many capacity (bytes) of cloud storage would be enough for you?

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Specific Q – Are You Using C.S.S.?

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Results

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

100.00%

Correlation between age and way to know the C.S.S.

13-17

18-25

26-34

35-54

Point1:

Online advertisement: involves all age group

Most effective way to inform

The most common method to advertise nowadays

Point2:

Friends, family and relatives: high%

Policy of dropbox: Extra GB as gift if you invite friends

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Analysis

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Results

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Photo , Music , Video

Office or school

document , excel

Passwords Personal identity

information

other

Information stored (%)

Type of information

Correlation between age and type of information stored

13-17

18-25

26-34

35-54

Point1:

Age group 26-34: Mostly video, photos and music

Mainly parents who treasure the photo as memories

Therefore, store in C.S.S.

Point2:

Age group 18-25: Mostly document

Mainly students or young adult at work

More homework and office doc

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Analysis

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Results

<2GB26%

2GB - 8GB19%

8GB - 14GB11%

14GB - 20 GB17%

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>20GB (2%)25GB (2%)

40GB (4%)

50GB (9%)

80GB (2%)

100GB (4%)

200GB (2%)1TB (2%)

Other28%

Expected Capacity Enough for using

Parents save photo & video

Students store word doc which is small in

size

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Results

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13-17 18-25 26-34 35-54

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Age

Correlation between age and confidence

Point1:The confidence to Cloud Storage is increased from Age group 13-17 to Age group 26-34 It is inferred older age group is more familiar with technology so they tend to trust the cloud storage.

Point2:The confidence to Cloud Storage is dropped in Age group 35-54.It is inferred they are not familiar with technology since computer was not common in the past so they may not know much about technology.

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Analysis

Lee Man Kit

•PPT Layout, Animation, Excel & Chart, Video editing

•Question set-up, Data Analysis

Lin Tak Yiu

•Information search, Library search

•Data Analysis, Mindmap

Kwok Wing Lung

•Question set-up, Excel & Chart

•Data Analysis, Information search

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Job Division