Thursday, May 21, 2009

2. Cloud Computing

What is?
  • Cloud computing is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet.

Advantages?
  • Lower computer costs.
  • Improved performance.
  • Unlimited storage capacity.
  • Device independence.

Disadvantages?
  • Requires a constant Internet connection.
  • Doesn't work well with low-speed connections.
  • Stored data might not be secure and could be lost.

Trend in education?
  • Universal access to files can allow students to access a word document from a teachers "cloud" or vice versa.

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