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.