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CLOUD COMPUTING 6 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 storage, servers, etc. Cloud computing is an
Internet-based service that helps users get the 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 server and
web-based applications. The information and data can be accessed from anywhere at anytime.
Shweta, you take quite a lot of Topics Covered 95% BENEFITS OF CLOUD COMPUTING
photographs. Do you know where What is Cloud Computing? Following are some benefits of cloud computing:
they are stored? How Does Cloud Computing Work?
Cloud Storage Service Providers Easy Accessibility: Cloud services are available and accessible globally to everyone who has
Storing Data Using Cloud Computing a computer or any device with an Internet connection. No specialised hardware or software is
Sharing Files required.
That's so simple, they are stored in File Shared with You
mom's phone. Types of Cloud Services 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 of the 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 requirement.
Yes, but have you ever wondered, what happens if your mom's phone runs out Shares Workload with User: The user’s computer is not burdened with different types of
of space? software and programs, and the space required for software is lifted off the user’s memory.
HOW DOES CLOUD COMPUTING WORK?
Well, I never thought of it. What would happen if her phone runs out of storage?
Cloud computing can be divided into two sections: front end and the back end. Internet is the link
that joins both these ends. The front end belongs to the users/clients from where they access the
If your mom's phone runs out of space then it won't work anymore. But we can Internet for data, and the back end belongs the cloud computing provider.
use cloud computing to store the data in online servers. The front end includes computers, simple applications, and all the means required to access the
cloud servers. The back end includes various applications and the dedicated servers for each
computer program. This gap between the client and the cloud is then bridged by the Internet.
Cloud computing! What is that?
CLOUD STORAGE SERVICE PROVIDERS
Cloud computing is a technology that allows you to use different applications and
features through Internet. In this chapter, I will tell you more about this. 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.
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