Transcript Cloud Computing

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
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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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