Cloud computing refers to storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of a computer's hard drive. It allows access to data from any location, collaboration, and relies on encryption and authentication for security. Popular cloud storage systems include Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, and Amazon Drive.

1. Cloud Computing
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2. Cloud Computing
• “Cloud Computing” refers to saving data to
an off-site storage system maintained by a
third party.
• Instead of storing information to your
computer's hard drive or other local storage
device, you save it to a remote database.
• The Internet provides the connection
between your computer and the database.

3. Advantages
Storing data on a cloud storage system allows you to
get to that data from any location that has Internet
access. You wouldn't need to carry around a physical
storage device or use the same computer to save and
retrieve your information.
People to access the data, turning a personal project
into a collaborative effort.-

4. Reliability & Security
Encryption, which means they use a complex algorithm to
encode information. To decode the encrypted files, a user
needs the encryption key.
Authentication processes, which require to create a user
name and password.
Authorization practices -- the client lists the people who
are authorized to access information stored on the cloud
system.

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