{"id":119,"date":"2022-12-01T20:30:58","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T20:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/chapter\/why-it-matters-cloud-computing\/"},"modified":"2022-12-01T20:30:58","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T20:30:58","slug":"why-it-matters-cloud-computing","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-compappmgr\/chapter\/why-it-matters-cloud-computing\/","title":{"raw":"Why It Matters: Cloud Computing","rendered":"Why It Matters: Cloud Computing"},"content":{"raw":"\nCloud computing allows users to use computer applications, store files, and communicate and collaborate with others using the internet instead of a local server. The word \u201ccloud\u201d is used as a metaphor because the data is not stored locally and is transferred over the internet. Many cloud computing applications are free to use, though some require a subscription fee. Cloud computing applications are widely used and will likely be important to you and your organization.\n\n\"Image\n\nCloud computing applications can typically be accessed in one of two different ways:\n
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    Cloud computing allows users to use computer applications, store files, and communicate and collaborate with others using the internet instead of a local server. The word \u201ccloud\u201d is used as a metaphor because the data is not stored locally and is transferred over the internet. Many cloud computing applications are free to use, though some require a subscription fee. Cloud computing applications are widely used and will likely be important to you and your organization.<\/p>\n

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