Cloud Computing

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Traditional Computing

• Hardware– Computers with CPU (hardware)– Storage (hard disk or other materials)– Software packages

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Definitions

• Not completely new• Too many definitions (will be discussed later

in this course)

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Characteristics

• Users do not need any storage, application programs (except web browser), computers– Everything is in the Internet

• Users need only a device (PC or Smart Phone) with web browser and the ability to connect to Internet

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Cloud computing vendors

• Google• Mircosoft• IBM• HP• Amazon• Salesforce

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Create an account

• Using Google (or other vendor)• Use Google “docs” and “calander” • Compare with Microsoft office and outlook– i.e. word, excel, powerpoint, calendar– Advantages and disadvantages

• Alternatively compare two vendors (i.e. similar “Office” and “Outlook” functions)

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• What are advantages?• What are the disadvantages (if any)?• Is it working properly?• How can you improve it?• Will you use it (for your project?) ? Why or

why not?

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