GCIT1015 Project

1. Cloud Based Applications
GCIT1015
17203511 Chu Chi Kwong
17203406 Liu Tsz Ho
17210836 Tsang Uen Wing

2. Content
● Definition
● History
● Now/Present
● Characteristics of Cloud Based Applications
● Advantage
● Limitation
● Suggestion/Future
● Conclusion

3. What is Cloud-based application
Cloud based application are the platform which can share
files with others in a fastest way.
Here are the examples of CloudApp

4. Cloud-based application
● Thought network of servers (Wifi/internet)
● Download applications / software
● Store information
(e.g., Google Drive , SkyDrive , iCloud)
● Creative service

5. What kinds of cloud based application
you have been used?
● 96% of the
respondents have
used google drive
before
● 70% of the
respondents have
used Icloud before

6. History
1960s
1991
1993
Late 1990s

7. To run "in the cloud"
To be accessed over the Internet from a web browser
To be used by large numbers of customers simultaneously
at low cost

8. What is the Characteristics of cloud?
● Agility
● Cheap
● Device and location independence
● Application is easier
● Security-focused resources

9. Compare
•More security and safety
•Do not require internet
•Save in the USB drive
faster than upload on the
internet
•Simple and easy to use
•Free to use
•Internet demanding
•Require electronic
products
•Do not need to bring a
physical object
VS

10. Advantage
● Save Time / Fast
● Convenient
● Break down the geographic limitation
● Lower the expenditure of companies

11. Limitation
● Security
● Privacy
● Loss of Control
● Internet Reliance
● Waste energy

12. Will you believe cloud based application is a
future trend in the world
● 90% of the
respondents thinks that
cloud based application
will be a future trend in
the world

13. What aspect do you think cloud based
applications can make improvements
● Most of the respondent
believe that privacy
and security are the
aspects that the cloud
based application
should be improved

14. Suggestion/Future
Build a better firewall to deal with hackers
● More people have confident on cloud based application
● increase popularity
Promotion (eg, TV advertisement, newspaper )
● Let the public have a basic knowledge about the cloud
based application
● Decrease the use of USB
● Decrease the production of USB

15. Conclusion
● Although there are some limitations of using cloud
based applications like security and internet problem,
the benefits outweigh the limitations.
● Further development of the cloud based application is
anticipated
● The popularity of it is increasing gradually