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Cloud Computing Research

Phoebe Ducay

Community College of Baltimore County

CSIT 101: Technology and Information Systems

Professor Michele Clements

February 26, 2023

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Cloud Computing Research

1. What are Cloud Service Providers?

Cloud service providers are an IT company that gives businesses computing resources

such as data storage or applications.

2. What is Platform as a Service (PaaS)?

A platform as a service (PaaS), enables businesses to run and manage custom cloud

applications, without creating and keeping up with their own service and infrastructure.

3. What are two benefits of cloud computing?

There are many benefits of cloud computing. One advantage is cost savings. When you

choose a cloud service, you only pay for the resources you use. Another benefit of cloud

computing includes advanced security. Cloud computing can strengthen your security.

4. What is one disadvantage of using cloud computing?

While there are benefits to cloud computing, there are disadvantages as well. One

disadvantage is that it is reliant on the internet. A bad connection to the internet could

prevent you from accessing the information you need.

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References

Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud Computing. Google. (n.d.). Retrieved February 24,

2023, from https://cloud.google.com/learn/advantages-of-cloud-computing

What is a Cloud Service Provider? Google. (n.d.). Retrieved February 24, 2023, from

https://cloud.google.com/learn/what-is-a-cloud-service-provider

What is a PaaS (platform as a service)? Sales Force. (n.d.). Retrieved February 24, 2023, from

https://www.salesforce.com/paas/overview/