Cloud computing refers to internet-based computing that provides integrated hardware, software, and infrastructure services with a user-friendly interface. The Internet of Things (IoT) comprises interconnected devices that can transfer data autonomously, such as smart home products. Both cloud computing and IoT are interdependent, with IoT data often processed in the cloud, leading to innovations like pay-as-you-go services and enhanced connectivity.

1. Cloud Computing is a general term used to describe a
new class of network based computing that takes place
over the Internet, basically a step on from Utility
Computing a collection/group of integrated and
networked hardware, software and Internet
infrastructure (called a platform). Using the Internet for
communication and transport provides hardware,
software and networking services to clients These
platforms hide the complexity and details of the
underlying infrastructure from users and applications by
providing very simple graphical interface or API
(Applications Programming Interface).

2. What is Cloud Computing?
 In addition, the platform provides on demand services,
that are always on, anywhere, anytime and any place. Pay
for use and as needed, elastic scale up and down in
capacity and functionalities The hardware and software
services are available to general public, enterprises,
corporations and businesses markets

3. Iot Definition
 “The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of
interrelated computing devices, mechanical and
digital machines, objects, animals or people
that are provided with unique identifiers and
the ability to transfer data over a network
without requiring human-to-human or human-
to-computer interaction.”

4. What is an example of an Internet of Things
device?
 A lightbulb that can be switched on using a smartphone app
is an IoT device, as is a motion sensor or a smart thermostat
in your office or a connected streetlight.
 An IoT device could be as fluffy as a child's toy or as serious
as a driverless truck.
 Some larger objects may themselves be filled with many
smaller IoT components, such as a jet engine that's now
filled with thousands of sensors collecting and transmitting
data back to make sure it is operating efficiently

5. Convergence of iot and cloud computing
 Though Cloud Computing and IoT are the technoligies that function in
different ways, both of them are symbiotic and mutually inseperable .
Most of the data collected through Iot is processed in the cloud. Hence,
these two have become the most closely associated internet
technoligies.
 Convergence of these two technologies have the following :-
Providing infrastructure to third party to help IoT data working over
IoT devices.
Developing pay-as-you-go cloud computing method.
Providing connectivity required to share information beween IoT
devices and derive meaning quickly.