1. Lifelong Learning Programme
Comenius
Application form 2010
For the Comenius Region Partnership
CLOUD COMPUTING
Isernia 12-05-11
Emanuel Canha

2. What is cloud computing?
• A cloud is normally used to represent the internet on
network diagrams
• So its related to the Internet
• Its also related to the near
future of informatics

3. How does it work?
• System that allows you to access your data or
applications over the internet

4. Cloud Applications
• Applications are hosted on servers
• Clients use the software via Internet
• No need to install application on client computer

5. Cloud Storage
• Data is saved on the Internet
• Information is centralized
• Backups and revisions of documents

6. Advantages of Cloud Computing
• Lower IT and hardware cost
• Centralized data
• Teamwork (data sharing + online collaboration)
• Security
• Backup

7. Disadvantages of Cloud Computing
• Fast Internet is needed
• Problem if Internet fails
• Security

8. Examples
Cloud storage:
• Dropbox
www.dropbox.com
Cloud applications:
• Prezi
www.prezi.com
• Google Docs
docs.google.com