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    WHAT IS CLOUD COMPUTING?

                      In computers, we use the term cloud to represent a network
                      or Internet.  The term  cloud  is  used  for various  services
                      like  data  storage,  servers,  etc.  Cloud  computing  is an
                      Internet-based  service that helps users to  access shared
                      resources,  software, and  information  over a network  on
                      demand.  It also  helps users store  and access  the  data

                      and services. It is not required to install all the software or
                      resources for accessing them. We can use these services directly through remote servers and
                      web-based applications. The information and data can be accessed from anywhere at anytime.

                      BENEFITS OF CLOUD COMPUTING
                      Following are some benefits of cloud computing:

                         Easy Accessibility: Cloud services are available and accessible globally to everyone who has
                        a computer or any device with an Internet connection. No specialised hardware or software is
                        required.
                         Cost Effective: One has to pay minimal to no subscription charges to avail the services. It saves
                        us from buying expensive specialised hardware or software.
                         Flexibility: The services provided by cloud computing are available 24 hours a day and seven
                        days a week, and can also allow us to increase and decrease computing needs, hence, providing
                        users with the flexibility to work as per their requirements.
                         Shares  Workload  with  User:  The user’s computer  is not  burdened  with different types  of
                        software and programs, and the space required for software is offloaded to the cloud, freeing
                        up local memory.

                                HOW DOES CLOUD COMPUTING WORK?

                      Cloud computing can be divided into two parts: front end and the back end. The Internet is the
                      link that joins both these ends. The front end includes the users/clients who access the data via
                      the Internet, while the back end consists of the cloud computing infrastructure maintained by the
                      cloud service provider.
                      The front end includes computers, user interfaces, and all the means required to access the cloud
                      servers. The back end includes various applications and the dedicated servers for each program.
                      This gap between the client and the cloud is then bridged by the Internet.

                                CLOUD STORAGE SERVICE PROVIDERS

                      Cloud computing provides a facility to store, organise and edit data through the network. The
                      data can also be shared with others using cloud storage. There are many service providers that
                      offers cloud storage services.

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