FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
A user wants to synchronize files across multiple devices, including an iPhone, a Windows laptop, and an Android tablet. Which TWO cloud services would be most effective for this cross-platform syncing?
⚠ Common exam trap
FC0-U71 often tests whether candidates conflate platform-locked services (iCloud, iTunes) with genuinely cross-platform cloud sync offerings, or mistake local transfer methods (Bluetooth) for cloud synchronization.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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OneDrive
OneDrive (B) is correct because Microsoft's OneDrive client is available for iOS, Android, Windows, and the web, allowing the same files to be synced and accessed across an iPhone, Windows laptop, and Android tablet. Google Drive (C) is also correct because Google provides Drive apps for iOS, Android, Windows, and the web, enabling cross-platform file synchronization among those exact devices. Bluetooth file transfer (A) is not a cloud service and only supports short-range, manual device-to-device transfers, so it does not synchronize files across multiple devices. iTunes sync (D) is designed primarily for Apple device management and local syncing with a computer, not cloud-based cross-platform synchronization. iCloud (E) is not the best fit here because, while it has some Windows and web support, it is optimized for Apple's ecosystem and does not natively sync files on Android devices.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Bluetooth file transfer
Why it's wrong here
Bluetooth is a short-range point-to-point radio link, not a cloud service, and cannot synchronise files across an iPhone, Windows laptop and Android tablet in different locations. It is tempting for quick device-to-device transfers nearby, but cross-platform cloud syncing needs an internet-hosted service.
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OneDrive
Why this is correct
OneDrive offers native clients for iOS, Android and Windows, so files sync across the iPhone, Android tablet and Windows laptop. Its cross-platform availability satisfies the requirement to synchronise the same files on all three device types.
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Google Drive
Why this is correct
Google Drive provides apps for iOS, Android and Windows, letting the iPhone, Android tablet and Windows laptop sync the same files. This broad cross-platform client support directly satisfies the requirement for synchronisation across all three devices.
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iTunes sync
Why it's wrong here
iTunes sync is a wired or local Wi-Fi transfer between a computer and Apple devices; it does not synchronise files to an Android tablet or provide cloud storage. It is tempting for managing iPhone media from a Windows laptop, but continuous multi-device cloud syncing needs an internet-hosted service.
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iCloud
Why it's wrong here
iCloud syncs natively only within Apple's ecosystem; Windows support is limited to iCloud for Windows and Android has no first-party client, so the Android tablet cannot sync. It is tempting because it handles iPhone syncing well, but genuine cross-platform coverage requires a service with clients for all three platforms.
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