Backup involves copying files or databases to preserve them in case of equipment failure or other hazards. It is routinely performed by large businesses, small businesses, and personal computer users, though individuals often neglect it. Backup can involve copying files locally to diskettes or an external hard disk, or using cloud services like iCloud which automatically backs up files wirelessly across devices. Cloud computing provides on-demand access to shared computing resources over the internet and has advantages like reduced costs, increased storage, automation, and mobility.

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2. Overview of “Backup””
• Backup is the activity of copying files or databases so
that they will be preserved in case of equipment failure
or other hazard.
• It’s a routine part of the operation of large businesses
with mainframes as well as the administrators of smaller
business computers.
• Personal computer users, backup is also necessary but
often neglected. The retrieval of files you backed up is
called restoring them.

3. Old ways of backup systems
Local Backup
• Backing up critical files to diskettes in the build in hard
disk.
External Hard Disk
• Is a common usage of external device to help backing up
files and retrieving data. But some of them should be
connected to electricity and the new way by using the
USB. The capacity diverts starting from 250MB to
1.60TB.
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4. What is Cloud Computing ????
Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared
resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other
devices on demand.
Cloud computing provides computation, software, data access, and
storage services that do not require end-user knowledge of the physical location
and configuration of the system that delivers the services.

5. Characteristics of a Cloud Environment
• Dynamic- One of the keys to cloud
computing is on-demand provisioning
• Massively scalable- The service must
react immediately to your needs
• Multi-tenant- Cloud computing, by its
nature, delivers shared services

6. Characteristics of a Cloud Environment
• Self-service - As a user, you can use
the service as you require
• Per-usage based pricing model - You
should only ever pay for the amount
of service you consume.

7. Types of Cloud
• Public Cloud – Available to the general public or
large industry group and is owned by an
organisation selling cloud services
• Community Cloud – Shared by several
organisations and supports a specific community
that has shared concerns
• Private Cloud – Operated solely for an organisation
or company
• Hybrid Cloud – Combination of two of the above,
they remain unique entities but are bound
together by standardised technologies

8. EXAMPLE
iCloud- save your time & work before loosing it!

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10. What is iCloud?
• iCloud stores your music, photos, documents, and more and wirelessly
pushes them to all your devices. Automatic, effortless, and seamless.
• iCloud is so much more than a hard drive in the sky. It makes it quick and
effortless to access just about everything on the devices you use every
day.
• iCloud automatically and securely stores your content so it's always
available to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. It gives you access
to your music, apps, latest photos, and more from whichever device you
happen to be using.
• keeps your email, contacts, and calendars up to date across all your
devices. No syncing required. No management required. In fact, no
anything required. iCloud does it all for you.

11. How to use iCloud?
Running the application
• Cloud Backup automatically and securely backs up your most important information to
iCloud daily over Wi-Fi whenever your iOS device is connected to a power source. Once
you plug it in, everything is backed up quickly and efficiently. iCloud already stores your
purchased music, TV shows, apps, books and Photo Stream; iCloud Backup takes care of
everything else, backing up your photos and video in the Camera Roll, device settings,
app data, home screen and app organization, messages and ringtones. iCloud Backup
can even help you set up a new iOS device or restore the information on one you
already own.
iCloud Backup your:
• Purchased music, TV shows, apps, and books
• Photos and video in the Camera Roll
• Device settings
• App data
• Home screen and app organization
• Messages (iMessage, SMS, and MMS)Ringtones

12. Advantages of Cloud Computing :
There are many ways in which the concept of cloud
computing has advantage over the other types of computing .
The four main advantages of cloud computing which
have proved very much useful to the mankind over the decade
are as follows…

13. 1. Reduced Cost :
Cloud technology is paid incrementally, saving
organizations money.

14. 2. Increased Storage :
Organizations can store more data than on private computer
systems.

15. 3. Highly Automated :
No longer do IT personnel need to worry about keeping
software up to date.

16. 4. More Mobility :
Employees can access information wherever they are,
rather than having to remain at their desks.

17. Real Time Applications :
Real time applications of cloud computing includes one of the most
widely used concept of Google cloud printing which provides
printing on the go.

18. Conclusion :
Cloud computing is an online form of computing , where a user
can access applications via a browser while the application is
installed and stored on a server. This is a new form of computing
in which thousands of users all around the world can access
something without downloading and installing anything on their
laptops or personal computers.