Syllabus

Concept of cloud computing          11 ATAR, 12 GEN

Cloud Computing

• means using the internet to do common desktop computer activities
• saving data
• using online apps; email, word processing, speadsheets, graphics, file conversion and more
• storing data in the cloud requires 3 things.
  • an internet connection
  • a username and password
  • accepting a user agreement
• examples of cloud storage are google docs, oneDrive, dropbox, iCloud, Facebook and more
• the cloud is actually a collection of servers that store and transmit data
• Upload - you can upload your files
• download - you can download your files
advantages
• no need to buy the software
• advantage - can be used from any device with an internet connection
• advantage - compatible with most devices and operating systems
• advantage - updates transfer automatically across devices eg calendar, email, notes, messages
disadvantages
• security problems
• disadvantage - privacy issues
• disadvantage - ownership of your data
• cloud computing works by a company setting up a website, people registering and logging in to that website and then people saving data into or out of that website.

 FOR YOU TO DO

1. Explain cloud computing
2. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing
3. How does cloud computing work?

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