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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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