4 Living in the Cloud: The Place to Hide and Store Mobile Data
The first thing to know about the mysterious Cloud is that it is really not that mysterious. Understanding the Cloud comes down to understanding the simple concept of cloud computing. In a nutshell, the Cloud is essentially a server, large or small, that is remotely accessed by another device—a computer or terminal that sends information to and receives information from the remote server.
The first “cloud computing” scenario was created in the 1950s; it simply allowed access to large servers and computers (mainframes) in data centers by dumb terminals on users’ desks, so that users and businesses did not have to purchase complex computers for every employee. This progressed into ...
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