This document provides an overview of cloud computing, including:
- Definitions of cloud computing and why it is called "cloud" computing
- A brief history and origins of cloud computing
- Characteristics such as on-demand self-service, ubiquitous network access, and resource pooling
- Advantages like lower costs, improved performance, and device independence
- The three main cloud service models: Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- The four types of cloud implementations: public cloud, private cloud, community cloud, and hybrid cloud