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Cloud Computing

Notes Mash-ups: It created by users of the Google Maps API, with these custom apps, the data that
feeds the map is provided by the developer, where the engine that creates the map itself is
provided by Google.
Platform as a service: Also known as PaaS is a proven model for running applications without
the hassle of maintaining the hardware and software infrastructure at your company.
Web services: Also referred to as application services are services that include some combination
of programming and data, but possibly includes human resources as well that are made available
from a business's Web server for Web users or other Web-connected programs.

3.8 Review Questions

1. What is the need of Web-based application? Define in brief.
2. Which companies offering tools for cloud services developers?
3. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of cloud development.

4. What is the Amazon? What is Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud?
5. Elaborate about IBM’s Blue Cloud.
6. What do you understand by on demand cloud computing?
7. What is the basic difference between SaaS and PaaS in cloud computing?

Answers: Self Assessment

1. False 2. True
3. True 4. True
5. False 6. (a)

7. (a) 8. (a)
9. (b) 10. (b)

3.9 Further Readings

Books Bill Williams, 2012, The Economics of Cloud Computing, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Borko Furht & Armando Escalante, 2010, Handbook of Cloud Computing, Springer.
Kevin Jackson, 2012, OpenStack Cloud Computing Cookbook, Packt Publishing.
Rajkumar Buyya, James Broberg & Andrzej Goscinski, 2011, Cloud Computing:
Principles and Paradigms, John Wiley & Sons.
Sarna, David E. Y., 2010, Implementing and Developing Cloud Computing Applications,
Taylor & Francis.
Williams, Mark I., 2010, A Quick Start Guide to Cloud Computing: Moving Your
Business into the Cloud, Kogan Page Ltd.

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