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Risks of using Cloud Computing

                 Some risks of using cloud computing are:
                    Your sensitive data might be at risk from hackers.

                    Some people might face issues like data loss.

                     The user is always dependent on the Internet. So, if the user is unable to connect to the
                    Internet, he/she cannot access their files and data.

                     ONEDRIVE


                 OneDrive is a cloud storage facility offered by Microsoft. This service is available free to all users
                 having Microsoft Account. It was launched on August 1, 2007. OneDrive let 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. OneDrive is formerly

                 known as SkyDrive.
                 Accessing OneDrive


                 Follow these steps to access OneDrive:

                 Step 1  Open web browser and visit www.msn.com website.

                 Step 2  Click on the Sign In button.

                          The Microsoft Sign in page appears.
                 Step 3   Enter the used id and click on the Next button.


                 Step 4   Enter password and click on the Next button.

















                                                              Signing In

                 Step 5   After signing in, click on the OneDrive link on the home screen.







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