Google Drive is an online file storage and synchronization service developed by Google. It allows users to store files in the cloud, share files, and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with collaborators. Some key features include live editing of files, access from any device, version history, large file sharing, and integration with Google services. The free version provides 5GB of storage while premium plans provide more storage for a monthly fee.

1. GOOGLE DRIVE

2. INTRODUCTION
 GOOGLE DRIVE is a product of
GOOGLE brand which is officially
released on April 24, 2012.
 Its upgraded stable version was
released on June 19,2012.
 Google started to work on this project
on 2006
 Website: https://drive.google.com/

3. WHAT IS NEED OF GOOGLE
DRIVE?
 To overcome the limitations of file format
for sharing and storing them on other
Google product like Google document,
YouTube and Picasa.
 To provide online backup services.

4. WHAT IS GOOGLE DRIVE?
 GOOGLE DRIVE is a online back up
services, where you can create, share,
collaborate, and keep all of your stuff.
 It employees the concept of cloud
computing for file storage and access.
 It is an extensions of Google Document.
 You can upload and access all of your
files, including videos, photos, Google
Docs, PDFs and beyond.
 It supports almost 20 formats of filies.

5. WHAT IS CLOUD
COMPUTING?
 Cloud Computing is a technology that uses
the internet and central remote servers to
maintain data and applications.
 Cloud computing allows consumers and
businesses to use applications without
installation and access their personal files at
any computer with internet access.
 This technology allows for much more
efficient computing by centralizing storage,
memory, processing and bandwidth.

6. VERSIONS OF GOOGLE DRIVE
Drive services comes in two versions:
 Free: which gives up to 5GB data
storage.
 Premium: This gives from 25GB to
16TB online data storage on monthly
rental(2.49 USD/month).

7. HOW TO USE GOOGLE DRIVE?
 There are two way to use Google
Drive:
1. Online version.
2. Drive client software.

8. ONLINE VERSION
• Online version of Google drive is quite
similar to Google Documents, which
requires only sign-in to access your
account

9. Drive Client Software
 Drive client software which need to be installed in your
system to share and store stuff online
 Devices which support Google Drive client software are:
 On PCs running Windows XP, Windows Vista and
Windows 7, or Mac OS X Lion (10.7) and Snow Leopard
(10.6);
 On Android smart phones and tablets with Eclair and
newer OSes (Android 2.1+);
 On iPhones and iPads, iOS 3.0+.[7].
 Drive Client Software process in 3 steps:
 Downloading and installation
 Sign-up or sign-in in your account
 Drag and drop(storing and sharing) of data

10. DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLATION
OF GOOGLE DRIVE SOFTWARE
•You can download drive client software from Website:
https://drive.google.com/

11. Sign-up or sign-in in your
account
•After installation has been completed, a new window of Google drive
has been appear, which request you to sign up or sign in your Google
drive account.

12. Drag and drop(storing and sharing) of
data
•After sign-in, a new folder named as Google drive has been created
in your parent directory, where you can drag and drop your stuff to
store and share online.

13. ADVANTAGES OF GOOGLE
DRIVE:
 Live changes: Users can create
documents, spreadsheets, presentations
etc. and can edit the same over internet.
 Anytime accessibility: Files and
documents stored in the data centers of
Google can be accessed by a user while
sitting in any part of the world, by simply
logging into their Google drive account.
 Device independency: There is no
specific platform defined for using the file
uploaded on Google’s drive. Any device,
which is connected to network, can be used
to access the file stored on drive.

14. ADVANTAGES OF GOOGLE
DRIVE:
 Go back in time: Google Drive tracks every
change you make—so when you hit the save
button, a new revision is saved. You can look
back as far as 30 days automatically, or choose a
revision to save forever.
 Send large files: Now you don’t need to attach
big files with your emails. You can send/share
files from your Google Drive and recipients will be
able to access the same version of the file.
 Social Integration: The photos and videos you
store in Google Drive are directly available on
your Google Plus account. All it takes is one click
to share them within your circles.
 Control your files: You can share your files with
specific people, give them editing or viewing
privileges to files the way you wan

15. DIS-ADVANTAGES OF GOOGLE
DRIVE:
 Limited File Formats : It supports 15 file
formats.
 Security Issue : In a cloud environment,
many Data security issues are arises and
due to which it is considered unsuitable for
use by governments or commercial
organisations.
 Internet Dependency: Internet based
service means full dependency on internet to
access the data. As data is stored remotely
so some connection is required to access the
data. In case of a scenario where the Internet
isn’t functioning access to your data in such
situation becomes impossible.

16. CONCLUSON
Google Drive provides an easy solution
for online back-up of data to the users.
Especially, in emergency situations like
hard drive crash or data corruption,
Google drive provides great help to the
users because of the availability of all
time data back-up for the users.