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Cloud computing definition
An easy definition is that the cloud is simply using computer resources like a hard drive or
software that exist on another computer typically connected by the Internet
Internal hard drives must be backed up on a regular basis
Could Drives
Cloud Drive advantages--automatically backed up
Could Drive disadvantage
Security and Not available without Internet
Called IDrives
You should save everything to cloud
You don’t ever have to back up a cloud
CSP=Could Service provider
Greatest website=NAPSTER
Could Drive Concerns
Since a Cloud is somewhere on the Internet, it begs the question: who else has access to my Cloud
Drive and my computer files
A CSP like Amazon requires their Cloud customers to agree with their “Terms of service”(TOS)
Part of Amazon’s TOS is as follow: right to access, retain, use and disclose your account
information and Your files.
When Music industry sued people, they never lose
Terms of Service(TOS)
Staas(Storage as a service)
Log up a hard drive
Storage
SaaS software as a service
Adobe: burn software on CD and sell it worldwide
Apache open office just like Microsoft office. Not as good, but still good
