What is a key risk of relying on cloud computing?

• A. It eliminates the need for internet connectivity.
• B. It guarantees perfect privacy and security.
• C. If the internet connection stops, access to files stored on the cloud can halt production.
• D. It removes the need for IT staff altogether.

Answer: (C)

Cloud computing relies on internet access to reach remote servers, so a major risk is that if the internet connection stops or the cloud provider has an outage, access to cloud-stored files and applications can be interrupted, potentially halting production until connectivity is restored. This dependency means business continuity plans, offline backups, and redundancy are essential to mitigate the impact.

The other statements don’t fit because cloud services still require internet connectivity, they don’t guarantee perfect privacy and security, and they don’t eliminate the need for IT staff—governance, security, integration, and vendor management remain important.