T  Learning Aim C - Online Systems 

Key Terms

Key Term

Definition

Cloud storage 

Cloud storage is a model of computer data storage in which the digital data is stored in logical pools.

Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources

SaaS

Software as a Service

Paas

Platform as a Service

IaaS

Infrastructure as a Service 

Social Media

A set of online communication software that enable people to interact with one another.

Personal Uses of Cloud Storage 

You are able to;

Create as many folders as you like, Save files and folders from your PC, Share any of these folders with friends or colleagues, Upload photos and videos which will mean you can then save memory on your phone.

Personal uses of cloud services

You may already be using these services if you have accounts like Gmail. This is a type of cloud service as google is hosting it and you are accessing your emails. 

Other common cloud computing apps; 

Google G suite - A collaboration tool, which uses applications like google docs. 

Microsoft Office 365 / One Drive - A collaborative version of MS office. 

Flickr - A photo sharing and hosting service

Apple Icloud - Photos, files, notes and more are saved automatically. 

Uses of Cloud Computing

Applications: referred to as Software as a Service (SaaS)

Platforms: referred to as Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Infrastructure, referred to as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

SaaS

Traditionally software such as microsoft office were installed using CD’s, in an organisation this would have to be done on every computer. This changed when multi user software licenses were purchased and then downloaded onto each machine. 

Using the cloud, once the software is purchased, the software doesn't have to be downloaded to any of the computers. It remains with…