If your device temporarily loses internet connectivity while you are editing a cloud-synced Word document via desktop applications, what happens to your changes?

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A They are permanently discarded the exact millisecond the connection drops.
B The computer shuts down to prevent data corruption.
C A & B both
D Your edits are saved locally on your device cache & automatically uploaded to the cloud once internet connection is restored.

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Answer: D. Your edits are saved locally on your device cache & automatically uploaded to the cloud once internet connection is restored.

• Answer: D
• Explanation: Modern Office deployment systems manage a local document cache handler. Edits continue to save locally during offline periods, and the sync tool uploads changes and patches differences to the cloud repo as soon as it detects a network signal.

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If your device temporarily loses internet connectivity while you are editing a cloud-synced Word document via desktop applications, what happens to your changes?

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