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Cloud Computing

Notes 7. Google ................................... which is a part of the Google Docs suite of programs encourages
online communication between children so that they can complete their projects and
presentations on time.
(a) Spreadsheet (b) Presentation

(c) Contact Management (d) Photo-sharing Service
8. .............................................is a popular non-commercial online photo management and
sharing application.

(a) flickr.com (b) shutterfly.com
(c) Yahoo! Messenger (d) AOL Instant Messenger

Case Study Cloud Computing: Web-based Applications that
Change the Way You Work and Collaborate Online

omputing as you know it has changed. No longer are you tied to using expensive
programs stored on your computer. No longer will you be able to only access
Cyour data from one computer. No longer will you be tied to doing work only
from your work computer or playing only from your personal computer.
Enter cloud computing-an exciting new way to work with programs and data, collaborate
with friends and family, share ideas with coworkers and friends, and most of all, be more
productive! The "cloud" consists of thousands of computers and servers, all linked and
accessible to you via the Internet.
With cloud computing, everything you do is now web-based instead of being desktop-
based; you can access all your programs and documents from any computer that's connected
to the Internet. Whether you want to share photographs with your family, coordinate
volunteers for a community organization, or manage a multi-faceted project in a large
organization, cloud computing can help you do it more easily than ever before. Trust us.
If you need to collaborate, cloud computing is the way to do it.

Learn what cloud computing is, how it works, who should use it, and why it's the
wave of the future.

Explore the practical benefits of cloud computing, from saving money on expensive
programs to accessing your documents ANYWHERE.
See just how easy it is to manage work and personal schedules, share documents
with coworkers and friends, edit digital photos, and much more!

Learn how to use web-based applications to collaborate on reports and presentations,
share online calendars and to-do lists, manage large projects, and edit and store
digital photographs.
Questions:
1. Define cloud computing.
2. What are the benefits of cloud computing?

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