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    HOW DOES CLOUD COMPUTING WORK?

                      Cloud computing can be divided into two sections: front end and the back end. Internet is the
                      link that joins both ends. The front end belongs to the users/clients from where they access the
                      Internet for data, and the back end belongs the cloud computing provider.

                      The front end includes computers, simple applications, and all the means required to access
                      the cloud servers. The back end includes various applications and dedicated servers for each
                      computer 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
                      give the facility of cloud storage. Let us discuss about some of them.
                         DropBox: The basic users of Dropbox are given 2 GB of storage space, whereas, if somebody

                        has a premium subscription then they are given 1 TB of storage space.
                          ZipCloud: It is cloud storage for documents, music, photos and videos. It offers 1 GB of free
                        storage to users. But users can take 75 GB, 250 GB, 1 TB storage through paid plans.

                         iCloud: This cloud storage service is provided by Apple. It offers 5 GB of free storage to users.
                        But users can take paid plans for 50 GB, 200 GB, and 2 TB storage.

                         Google Drive: Google Drive is a cloud storage facility offered by Google. This service was
                        launched by Google in April 2012. Google Drive lets the users store files and data on the
                        cloud. These files can be synced with the devices and shared with other users. It is part of

                        cloud computing. The Google Drive gives users options to store data up to 15 GB which can
                        be extended to various capacities like 100GB, 1TB, and so on through monthly payment.

                                STORING DATA USING CLOUD COMPUTING

                      Now, we will discuss in detail about the OneDrive to store data.

                      OneDrive is a cloud storage facility offered by Microsoft. This service is available for free to all
                      users having a Microsoft Account. It was launched on August 1, 2007. OneDrive lets the users
                      store files and data on the remote computers. These stored files can be synced with the devices
                      and shared with the other users. OneDrive is the part of cloud computing. It gives users options to
                      access their files through various apps on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS operating systems. It

                      offers different storage plans to users as per their requirements. It provides 5 GB of storage free of
                      cost, but more than 5 GB can be taken on a monthly or yearly payment system. It is also known
                      as SkyDrive.

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