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of running out of data storage space. Users do not have to worry about backups. It allows
co-workers to easily share files and communicate with each other.
• Data Security: cloud offers advanced security and reliability features to the user for
their data. There are many authentication, access control and encryption measures which
do not allow unauthorised access to sensitive data.
Risks of using Cloud Computing
Some risks of using cloud computing are:
• Your sensitive data might be at risk from hackers. INTERNET SERVICES
• 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
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OneDrive was launched by Microsoft in 2007. It was also known as
SkyDrive. OneDrive is a cloud file storage service. This cloud-based
service gives users a space to store and share documents. When a
person is working on multiple projects, he/she has to deal with loads of OneDrive
files. These files occupy a lot of disk space on the laptop or desktop. The person might even
want to access the images and documents from his/her mobile, iPad, or laptop.
OneDrive helps to reduce the clutter from the desktop and access these files to edit/read
wherever the user is. This Internet-based storage platform by Microsoft offers 5 GB of
free space to users with a Microsoft account.
Windows 10 users have OneDrive as an inbuilt feature into their computer. To use the
services of OneDrive, you must be registered with the Microsoft’s website. To access the
OneDrive, follow the below steps:
Step 1: Click on the Start button. The Start menu appears.
Step 2: Scroll down to letter 'O' and click on the OneDrive app. The Microsoft OneDrive
window appears.
Step 3: Enter your e-mail address registered with the Microsoft's website and click on
the Sign in button.
Step 4: Enter the password and click on the Sign in button.
The address of the OneDrive folder of your computer appears.
Step 5: The address of the OneDrive folder of your computer appears. Click on the Next
button.

