What is it? Cloud computing refers to the access of computational resources on demand via a computer network. Those resources include computing power, software, data access, storage services, and more. The main benefit of the cloud is convenient, secure access to all your data and applications anywhere you have an Internet connection. Have you ever used Google Docs? Or stored photos on sites like Flickr? Then you're already using the cloud!
The key characteristic of the cloud is that the bulk of actual computing takes place "in the cloud." In other words, the processing of data happens not on the local computer, but on a machine somewhere on the network. What makes Flickr a cloud service, for instance, is not merely that one can store photos on the site, but that one can edit photos using the computational power of Flickr's servers.
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