| 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 |