This document provides an overview of cloud computing, including definitions, history, characteristics, advantages, service models (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), and implementation types (public, private, community, hybrid cloud). It defines cloud computing, explains why it is called that, discusses its origins and growth, outlines key characteristics like on-demand access and pay-per-use, and explores the different service models and how they compare. The document concludes that cloud computing provides significant benefits to users, developers, and organizations through scalable and flexible access to computing resources.