What is cloud computing and a common example?

What is cloud computing and a common example?

• A. Delivering computing services on a local server only.
• B. Delivering computing services over the internet; example: Google Drive or Microsoft 365.
• C. A type of database management on a single device.
• D. Running software directly on your phone without internet.

Answer: (B)

Cloud computing means delivering computing services—like storage, software, and processing power—over the internet so you can use them from anywhere and pay only for what you use. A common example is Google Drive or Microsoft 365, where files and apps are accessed online rather than installed and run entirely on your device. This differs from keeping everything on a local server (on-premises infrastructure) that you manage yourself, or from a database that lives on a single device, or from running software completely offline on your phone without internet.

Cloud computing means delivering computing services—like storage, software, and processing power—over the internet so you can use them from anywhere and pay only for what you use. A common example is Google Drive or Microsoft 365, where files and apps are accessed online rather than installed and run entirely on your device. This differs from keeping everything on a local server (on-premises infrastructure) that you manage yourself, or from a database that lives on a single device, or from running software completely offline on your phone without internet.