A | B |
data | files of saved information such as photos, music and documents |
metaphor | "cloud" is a metaphor, the data isn't really floating in the sky |
warehouse | data center filled with rows of powerful computers connected to the internet |
secure | data is safe in the cloud because it is backed up in several places |
application | apps can be run from the cloud |
install | rather than installing applications on your device, they can be pulled from the cloud |
reputation | data centers must keep your data secure to keep their good reputation |
subscribe | subscribing to cloud based software saves money and space |
drawback | must have internet access; privacy concerns, worries of "hacking" |
interface | tiny program that connects you to the full software application in the cloud |
cloud computing | pulling data from a "cloud" whenever you need it |