#trendsinict

 Convergence

— is a combination of 2 or more entities of technology to create a new set of device.

Social Media

— is a website, application or channel that enables users to discuss and exchange generated content.

6 Types of Social Media:

*SOCIAL NETWORK*

– Sites that allow users to connect with other people.

•ex.: Facebook, Google+

*BOOKMARKING SITES*

– Sites that allows you to store and manage links. Also allows you to tag others.

•ex.: Stumble Upon, Pinterest 

*SOCIAL NEWS*

– Sites that allow users to post their own items or link news sources. Users can also post and comment, comments may also have a rank.

•ex.: Reddit, Digg

*MEDIA SHARING*

– Sites that allow users to upload and share media content like images, music, and video.

•ex.: Flickr, YouTube & Instagram

*MICROBLOGGING*

– Focuses on short updates from the user.

•ex.: Twitter & Plurk

*BLOGS and FORUMS*

– Allows users to post their content. Other users are able to comment on the said topic.

•ex.: Blogger, WordPress and Tumblr 

Mobile Technologies

— These devices are capable of doing tasks that are originally can only be done and found in PC's. These devices are also capable of using a high-speed internet.

°Mobile OS°

» iOS  - used in apple devices such as iPhone and iPad.

» Android  - open source OS developed by Google. Open sources = free OS for mobile companies.

» Blackberry OS  - used in blackberry devices.

» Windows Phone OS  - a closed source and proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft.

» Symbian  - original smartphone operatng system, Used by Nokia devices.

» WebOS  - originally used in smartphones, now in smart TV's.

» Windows Mobile  - developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PCs.

Assistive Media

— a non-profit service designed to help people who visual and reading impairments.

Cloud Computing

— distributed computing service over the internet.

•ex.: Yahoo!, Gmail, Hotmail 

— instead of running an E-mail program, your account doesn't exist on your computer… it's on the service's computer cloud. 

Its 3 Components are:

1 ) CLIENT Computers – clients are the end user interact with cloud.

2 ) DISTRIBUTED Servers – geographically in different places but server acts as if they are working next to each other.

3 ) DATACENTERS – collection of servers that's placed and accessible via internet. 

Types of CLOUDS

■ PUBLIC Cloud  – services are accessible to the general public, but public is less secured because of its openness e. g. email.

■ PRIVATE Cloud – services are accessible within an organization and offers increased security because of its private nature.

■ COMMUNITY Cloud  – accessible by group of organizations.

Technological Convergence is the synergy of technological advancements to work on a similar goal or task

2. Social Media

Social Media is a website, application, or online channel that enables web users to create, co-create, discuss, modify, and exchange user-generated content.

There are six types of social media:

1.Social Networks – these are sites that allow you to connect with other people with the same interests or background. Once user creates his or her account, he or she can set up a profile, add people, create groups, and share content.

Examples: Facebook and Google+

2.Bookmarking Sites – these are sites that allow you to store and manage links to various websites and resources. Most of these sites allow you to create a tag that allows you and others to easily search or share them.

Examples: StumbleUpon and Pinterest

3.Social News – these are sites that allow users to post their own news items or links to other news sources. The users can also comment on the post and comments may also be ranked. They are also capable of voting on these news articles on the website. Those who get the most amount of votes are shown prominently.

Examples: Reddit and Digg

4.Media Sharing – these are sites that allow you to upload and share media content like images, music, and video. Most of these sites have additional social features like liking, commenting, and having user profiles.

Examples: Flickr, YouTube, and Instagram

5.Microblogging – these are sites that focus on short updates from the user. Those subscribed to the user will be able to receive these updates.

Examples: Twitter and Plurk

6.Blogs and Forums – these websites allow users to post their content. Other users are able to comment on the said topic. There are several free blogging platforms like Blogger, WordPress and Tumblr. On the other hand, forums are typically part of a certain website or web service.

Examples: Reddit and SitePoint

3. Mobile Technologies

The popularity of smartphones and tablets has taken a major rise over the years. This is largely because of the device’ capability to do tasks that were originally found in personal computers. Several of these devices are capable of using high-speed internet.

largely because of the device’s capability to do tasks that were originally found in personal computers. Several of these devices are capable of using high-speed internet.

Mobile devices use different operating systems:

iOS – used in apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad.

Android – an open source operating system developed by Google. Being open source means several mobile companies use this OS for free.

Blackberry OS – used in Blackberry devices.

Windows Phone OS – a closed source and proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft®.

Symbian – the original smartphone OS; used by Nokia devices.

WebOS – originally used for smartphones; now used for smart TVs.

Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft® for smartphones and pocket PCs.

4.Assistive Media

Assistive Media is a nonprofit service designed to help people who have visual and reading impairments. A database of audio recordings is used to read to the user. You may visit this link for several of their audio recordings.

It Has Three Components:

1. Client computers – clients are the device that the end user interacts with cloud.

2. Distributed Servers – Often servers are in geographically different places, but the server acts as if they are working next to each other.

3. Datacenters – It is the collection of servers where an application is placed and is accessed via the Internet.

5. Cloud Computing

Distributed computing on internet or delivery of computing service over the internet.

e.g. Yahoo!, Gmail, Hotmail

-Instead of running an e-mail program on your computer, you log in to a Web e- mail account remotely. The software and storage for your account doesn't exist on your computer - it's on the service's computer cloud.

TYPES OF CLOUDS:

1.Public Cloud - allows systems and services to be easily accessible to the general public. The public cloud may be less secured because of its openness, e.g. email

2.Private Cloud - allows systems and services to be accessible within an organization. It offers increased security because of its private nature.

3.Community Cloud - allows systems and services to be accessible by groups of organizations.

TRENDS IN ICT

1. Convergence -Technological convergence is the combination of two or more different entities of technologies to create a new single device.

2. Social Media -is a website, application, or online channel that enables web users web users to create , co-create, discuss modify, and exchange user generated content.

6 types of Social Media

a) Social Networks -These are sites that allows you to connect with other people with the same interests or background. Once the user creates his/her account, he/she can set up a profile, add people, share content, etc

Ex: Facebook and Google+

b) Bookmarking Sites -Sites that allow you to store and manage links to various website and resources. Most of the sites allow you to create a tag to others.

Ex. Stumble Upon, Pinterest

c) Social News –Sites that allow users to post their own news items or links to other news sources. The users can also comment on the post and comments may also be rank.

Ex. Reddit and Digg

d) Media Sharing –Sites that allow you to upload and share media content like images, music and video.

Ex. Flickr, YouTube and Instagram

e) Microblogging -Focus on short updates from the user. Those that subscribe

Ex. Twitter and Plurk

f) Blogs and Forums -Allow user to post their content. Other users are able to comment on the said topic.

Ex. Blogger, WordPress and Tumblr

3. Mobile Technologies -The popularity of smartphones and tablets has taken a major rise over the years. This is largely because of the devices capability to do the tasks that were originally found in PCs. Several of these devices are capable of using a high-speed internet. Today the latest model devices use 4G Networking (LTE), which is currently the fastest. MOBILE OS

• iOS - use in apple devices such as iPhone and iPad

• Android - an open source OS developed by Google. Being open source means mobile phone companies use this OS for free.

• Blackberry OS - use in blackberry devices

• Windows phone OS - A closed source and proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft.

• Symbian - the original smartphone OS. Used by Nokia devices

• WebOS- originally used in smartphone; now in smart TVs.

• Windows Mobile - developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PCs

4. Assistive Media -is a non- profit service designed to help people who have visual and reading impairments. A database of audio recordings is used to read to the user.

5. Cloud computing -distributed computing on internet or delivery of computing service over the internet. e.g. Yahoo!, Gmail, Hotmail

-Instead of running an e-mail program on your computer, you log in to a Web e-mail account remotely. The software and storage for your account doesn’t exist on your computer – it’s on the service’s computer cloud.It has three components :

1. Client computers –clients are the device that the end user interact with cloud.

2. Distributed Servers –Often servers are in geographically different places, but server acts as if they are working next to each other.

3. Datacenters –It is collection of servers where application is placed and is accessed via Internet.

TYPES OF CLOUDS

•PUBLIC CLOUD -allows systems and services to be easily accessible to the general public. Public cloud may be less secured because of its openness, e.g. e-mail

•PRIVATE CLOUD -allows systems and services to be accessible within an organization. It offers increased security because of its private nature.

•COMMUNITY CLOUD -allows systems and services to be accessible by group of organizations.

•HYBRID CLOUD -is a mixture of public and private cloud. However, the critical activities are performed using private cloud while the non-critical activities are performed using public cloud.

Trends in ICT

1. Convergence

-Technological convergence is the combination of two or more different entities of technologies to create a new single device.

Example: Using of smartphone to create word documents that was previously can only be created using desktop computer.

2. Social Media

-is a website, application, or online channel that enables web users web users to create, co-create, discuss modify, and exchange user generated content.

Six types of Social Media:

a) Social Networks- These are sites that allows you to connect with other people with the same interests or background. Once the user creates his/her account, he/she can set up a profile, add people, share content, etc

Ex. Facebook and Google+

b) Bookmarking Sites- Sites that allow you to store and manage links to various website and resources. Most of the sites allow you to create a tag to others.

Ex. Stumble Upon, Pinterest

c) Social News- Sites that allow users to post their own news items or links to other news sources. The users can also comment on the post and comments may also be rank.

Ex. Reddit and Digg

d) Media Sharing- sites that allow you to upload and share media content like images, music and video.

Ex. Flickr, YouTube and Instagram

e) Microblogging- focus on short updates from the user. Those that subscribed to the user will be able to receive these updates.

Ex. Twitter and Plurk

f) Blogs and Forums- allow user to post their content. Other users are able to comment on the said topic.

Ex. Blogger, WordPress and Tumblr

3. Mobile Technologies

-The popularity of smartphones and tablets has taken a major rise over the years. This is largely because of the devices capability to do the tasks that were originally found in PCs. Several of these devices are capable of using a high-speed internet. Today the latest model devices use 4G Networking (LTE), which is currently the fastest.

MOBILE OS

iOS- use in apple devices such as iPhone and iPad

Android- an open source OS developed by Google. Being open source means mobile phone companies use this OS for free.

Blackberry OS- use in blackberry devices

Windows phone OS- A closed source and proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft.

Symbian- the original smartphone OS. Used by Nokia devices

WebOS- originally used in smartphone; now in smart TVs.

Windows Mobile- developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PCs.

4. Assistive Media

- is a non-profit service designed to help people who have visual and reading impairments. A database of audio recordings is used to read to the user.

5. Cloud Computing

-distributed computing on internet or delivery of computing service over the internet.

e.g. Yahoo!, Gmail, Hotmail

-Instead of running an e-mail program on your computer, you log in to a Web e- mail account remotely. The software and storage for your account doesn't exist on your computer - it's on the service's computer cloud.

It has three components:

1. Client computers- clients are the device that the end user interact with cloud.

2. Distributed Servers- Often servers are in geographically different places, but server acts as if they are working next to each other.

3. Datacenters- It is collection of servers where application is placed and is accessed via Internet.

TYPES OF CLOUDS

PUBLIC CLOUD allows systems and services to be easily accessible to the general public. Public cloud may be less secured because of its openness, e.g. e-mail

PRIVATE CLOUD allows systems and services to be accessible within an organization. It offers increased security because of its private nature.

COMMUNITY CLOUD allows systems and services to be accessible by group of organizations.

Trends in ICT🖥️⌨️🖱️🖨📉

1. CONVERGENCE

– Technological Convergence is the synergy of technological advancements to work on a similar goal or task

2. SOCIAL MEDIA

– Social Media is a website, application, or online channel that enables web users to create, co-create, discuss, modify, and exchange user-generated content.

There are six types of social media:

1.Social Networks – these are sites that allow you to connect with other people with the same interests or background. Once user creates his or her account, he or she can set up a profile, add people, create groups, and share content.

Examples: Facebook and Google+

2.Bookmarking Sites – these are sites that allow you to store and manage links to various websites and resources. Most of these sites allow you to create a tag that allows you and others to easily search or share them.

Examples: StumbleUpon and Pinterest

3.Social News – these are sites that allow users to post their own news items or links to other news sources. The users can also comment on the post and comments may also be ranked. They are also capable of voting on these news articles on the website. Those who get the most amount of votes are shown prominently.

Examples: Reddit and Digg

4.Media Sharing – these are sites that allow you to upload and share media content like images, music, and video. Most of these sites have additional social features like liking, commenting, and having user profiles.

Examples: Flickr, YouTube, and Instagram

5.Microblogging – these are sites that focus on short updates from the user. Those subscribed to the user will be able to receive these updates.

Examples: Twitter and Plurk

6.Blogs and Forums – these websites allow users to post their content. Other users are able to comment on the said topic. There are several free blogging platforms like Blogger, WordPress and Tumblr. On the other hand, forums are typically part of a certain website or web service.

Examples: Reddit and SitePoint

Mobile Technologies📲📶

The popularity of smartphones and tablets has taken a major rise over the years. This is largely because of the device’ capability to do tasks that were originally found in personal computers. Several of these devices are capable of using high-speed internet.largely because of the device’s capability to do tasks that were originally found in personal computers. Several of these devices are capable of using high-speed internet.

Mobile devices use different operating systems:

iOS – used in apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad.

Android – an open source operating system developed by Google. Being open source means several mobile companies use this OS for free.

Blackberry OS – used in Blackberry devices.

Windows Phone OS – a closed source and proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft®.

Symbian – the original smartphone OS; used by Nokia devices.

WebOS – originally used for smartphones; now used for smart TVs.

Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft® for smartphones and pocket PCs.

4.Assistive Media

Assistive Media is a nonprofit service designed to help people who have visual and reading impairments. A database of audio recordings is used to read to the user. You may visit this link for several of their audio recordings.

It Has Three Components:

Client computers – clients are the device that the end user interacts with cloud.

Distributed Servers – Often servers are in geographically different places, but the server acts as if they are working next to each other.

Datacenters – It is the collection of servers where an application is placed and is accessed via the Internet.

Cloud Computing

Distributed computing on internet or delivery of computing service over the internet.

e.g. Yahoo!, Gmail, Hotmail

-Instead of running an e-mail program on your computer, you log in to a Web e- mail account remotely. The software and storage for your account doesn't exist on your computer - it's on the service's computer cloud.

TYPES OF CLOUDS:

1.Public Cloud - allows systems and services to be easily accessible to the general public. The public cloud may be less secured because of its openness, e.g. email

2.Private Cloud - allows systems and services to be accessible within an organization. It offers increased security because of its private nature.

3.Community Cloud - allows systems and services to be accessible by groups of organizations.

4.Hybrid Cloud - is a mixture of public and private clouds. However, the critical activities are performed using a private cloud while the non-critical activities are performed using the public cloud.

1. CONVERGENCE

Convergence is a process whereby discrete elements come together to unite and produce a single system. Convergence occurred when digital media, telecommunications and computer technologies (ICTs) merged to produce ICT.

2. SOCIAL MEDIA

Social media is a collective term for websites and applications that focus on communication, community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration.

6 TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA

1. Social Networks

A social networking site is a social media site that allows you to connect with people who have similar interests and backgrounds. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are three of the most popular examples of a social network website.These platforms allow us to connect with our friends, family, and even brands. Most social network sites let users share thoughts, upload photos and videos, and participate in groups of interest.

Examples: Facebook, LinkedIn

2. Bookmarking Sites

Bookmarking sites allow users to save and organize links to any number of online resources and websites. A great feature of these sites is the ability for the users to “tag” links, which makes them easier to search, and invariably, share with their followers.

Examples: Pinterest, Flipboard, Diggs

3. Social news

A social news site allows its users to post news links and other items to external articles. Users then proceed to vote on said items, and the items with the highest number of votes are most prominently displayed.

Examples: Digg, Reddit

4. Media Sharing

Media sharing websites allow users to share different types of media, with the two main ones being image sharing and video hosting sites. Most of these sites also offer social features, like the ability to create profiles and the option of commenting on the uploaded images or videos.These platforms mostly encourage user-generated content where anyone can create, curate, and share the creativity that speaks about them or spark conversations.

Examples: Pinterest, YouTube, Vimeo

5. Microblogging

These are just what they sound like, sites that allow the users to submit their short written entries, which can include links to product and service sites, as well as links to other social media sites. These are then posted on the ‘walls’ of everyone who has subscribed to that user’s account.

Examples: Twitter, Facebook

6. Blogs and Forums

An online forum is a site that lets users engage in conversations by posting and responding to community messages. A blog site is the same thing except being a little more focused. The comments are usually centered around the specific subject of the attached blog. Google has a popular blogging site aptly titled, Blogger. However, there are a seemingly endless number of blogging sites, particularly because so many of them are niche-based, unlike the universal appeal of general social media sites.

3. MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

Mobile technology is a type of technology in which a user utilizes a mobile phone to perform communications-related tasks, such as communicating with friends, relatives, and others. It is used to send data from one system to another. Portable two-way communications systems, computing devices, and accompanying networking equipment make up mobile technology.

MOBILE OS

• iOS - used in apple devices such as iPhone and iPad

• Android - an open source OS developed by Google. Being open source means mobile phone companies use this OS for free.

• Blackberry OS- are used in blackberry devices.

• Windows phone OS - A closed source and proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft.

• Symbian - the original smartphone OS. Used by Nokia devices

• WebOS- was originally used in smartphone; now in smart TVs.

• Windows Mobile - developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PCs.

4. ASSISTIVE MEDIA

Assistive Media is an Internet-delivered audio reading service for people with visual or perceptual reading impairments. It's purpose is to heighten educational, cultural, and quality-of-living standards through the pure enjoyment of reading via the good and useful work of not-for-profit service.

5. CLOUD COMPUTING

Cloud computing is the delivery of different services through the Internet. These resources include tools and applications like data storage, servers, databases, networking, and software.

IT HAS THREE COMPONENTS:

• Client computers- are the device that the end user interact with cloud.

• Distributed Servers - Often servers are in geographically different places, but the server acts as if they are working next to each other.

• Datacenters - collection of servers where application is placed and is accessed via Internet.

TYPES OF CLOUDS

• PUBLIC CLOUD- allows systems and services to be easily accessible to the general public. Public cloud may be less secured because of its openness.

• PRIVATE CLOUD- allows systems and services to be accessible within an organization. It offers increased security because of its private nature.

• COMMUNITY CLOUD- allows systems and services to be accessible by group of organizations.

• HYBRID CLOUD- is a mixture of public and private cloud. However, the critical activities are performed using private cloud while the non-critical activities are performed using public cloud.

Ps. Information and pictures are not mine, this is solely for academic purposes.

Infos from:

https://ju-edu-website.weebly.com/ict-convergence.html#:~:text=Convergence%20is%20a%20process%20whereby,ICTs)%20merged%20to%20produce%20ICT.

https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/social-media

https://seopressor.com/social-media-marketing/types-of-social-media/

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/mobile-technologies-definition-types-uses-advantages/

https://assistivemedia.org/Assistive_Media/Welcome.html#:~:text=Founded%20in%201996%2C%20Assistive%20Media,visual%20or%20perceptual%20reading%20impairments.&text=Our%20purpose%20is%20to%20heighten,not%2Dfor%2Dprofit%20service.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cloud-computing.asp

Photos from: Pinterest

1. Convergence - refers to the merging or integration of different technologies, services, or platforms into a unified system or solution. This convergence often leads to greater efficiency, convenience, and new possibilities for users.

2. Social Media - refers to digital platforms and technologies that enable users to create, share, and interact with content and connect with others online. These platforms often facilitate the exchange of information, ideas, and media in real-time, allowing individuals and organizations to engage with a global audience.

•Six types of Social Media:

a) Social Networks - These are sites that allows you to connect with other people with the same interests or background. Once the user creates his/her account, he/she can set up a profile, add people, share content, etc.

Ex. Facebook and Google

b) Bookmarking Sites - Sites that allow you to store and manage links to various website and resources. Most of the sites allow you to create a tag to others.

Ex. Stumble Upon, Pinterest

c) Social News – Sites that allow users to post their own news items or links to other news sources. The users can also comment on the post and comments may also be rank.

Ex. Reddit and Digg

d) Media Sharing – sites that allow you to upload and share media content like images, music and video.

Ex. Flickr, YouTube and Instagram

e) Microblogging - focus on short updates from the user. Those that subscribed to the user will be able to receive these updates.

Ex. Twitter and Plurk

f) Blogs and Forums - allow user to post their content. Other users are able to comment on the said topic.

Ex. Blogger, WordPress and Tumblr

3. Mobile Technologies - The popularity of smartphones and tablets has taken a major rise over the years. This is largely because of the devices capability to do the tasks that were originally found in PCs. Several of these devices are capable of using a high-speed internet. Today the latest model devices use 4G Networking (LTE), which is currently the fastest.

MOBILE OS

• iOS - use in apple devices such as iPhone and iPad

• Android - an open source OS developed by Google. Being open source means mobile phone companies use this OS for free.

• Blackberry OS - use in blackberry devices

• Windows phone OS - A closed source and proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft.

• Symbian - the original smartphone OS. Used by Nokia devices

• Web OS- originally used in smartphone; now in smart TVs.

• Windows Mobile - developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PCs

4. Assistive Media - is a non- profit service designed to help people who have visual and reading impairments. A database of audio recordings is used to read to the user.

5. Cloud computing- distributed computing on internet or delivery of computing service over the internet. e.g. Yahoo!, Gmail, Hotmail

-Instead of running an e-mail program on your computer, you log in to a Web e-mail account remotely. The software and storage for your account doesn’t exist on your computer – it’s on the service’s computer cloud.

It has three components

1. Client computers – clients are the device that the end user interact with cloud.

2. Distributed Servers – Often servers are in geographically different places, but server acts as if they are working next to each other.

3. Datacenters – It is collection of servers where application is placed and is accessed via Internet.

TYPES OF CLOUDS

• Public cloud - allows systems and services to be easily accessible to the general public. Public cloud may be less secured because of its openness, e.g. e-mail

• Private cloud - allows systems and services to be accessible within an organization. It offers increased security because of its private nature.

• Community cloud - allows systems and services to be accessible by group of organizations.

TRENDS IN ICT

1. Convergence

-Technological convergence is the combination of two or more different entities of technologies to create a new single device.

2. Social Media

-is a website, application, or online channel that enables web users web users to create , co-create, discuss modify, and exchange user generated content.

Six types of Social Media:

a) Social Networks - These are sites that allows you to connect with other people with the same interests or background. Once the user creates his/her account, he/she can set up a profile, add people, share content, etc

Example: Facebook and Google+

b) Bookmarking Sites - Sites that allow you to store and manage links to various website and resources. Most of the sites allow you to create a tag to others.

Ex. Stumble Upon, Pinterest

c) Social News – Sites that allow users to post their own news items or links to other news sources. The users can also comment on the post and comments may also be rank.

Ex. Reddit and Digg

d) Media Sharing – sites that allow you to upload and share media content like images, music and video.

Ex. Flickr, YouTube and Instagram

e) Microblogging - focus on short updates from the user. Those that subscribed to the user will be able to receive these updates.

Ex. Twitter and Plurk

f) Blogs and Forums - allow user to post their content. Other users are able to comment on the said topic.

Ex. Blogger, WordPress and Tumblr

3. Mobile Technologies

-The popularity of smartphones and tablets has taken a major rise over the years. This is largely because of the devices capability to do the tasks that were originally found in PCs. Several of these devices are capable of using a high-speed internet. Today the latest model devices use 4G Networking (LTE), which is currently the fastest.

MOBILE OS

• iOS - use in apple devices such as iPhone and iPad

• Android - an open source OS developed by Google. Being open source means mobile phone companies use this OS for free.

• Blackberry OS - use in blackberry devices

• Windows phone OS - A closed source and proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft.

• Symbian - the original smartphone OS. Used by Nokia devices

• WebOS- originally used in smartphone; now in smart TVs.

• Windows Mobile - developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PCs

4. Assistive Media

-is a non- profit service designed to help people who have visual and reading impairments. A database of audio recordings is used to read to the user.

5. Cloud computing

-distributed computing on internet or delivery of computing service over the internet.

e.g. Yahoo!, Gmail, Hotmail

-Instead of running an e-mail program on your computer, you log in to a Web e-mail account remotely. The software and storage for your account doesn’t exist on your computer – it’s on the service’s computer cloud.

It has three components

1.       Client computers   –   clients are the device that the end user interact with cloud. 2.       Distributed Servers – Often servers are in geographically different places, but server acts as if they are working next to each other. 3.     Datacenters – It is collection of servers where application is placed and is accessed via Internet.

TYPES OF CLOUDS

•PUBLIC CLOUD - allows systems and services to be easily accessible to the general public. Public cloud may be less secured because of its openness, e.g. e-mail

•PRIVATE CLOUD - allows systems and services to be accessible within an organization. It offers increased security because of its private nature.

•COMMUNITY CLOUD - allows systems and services to be accessible by group of organizations.

•HYBRID CLOUD - is a mixture of public and private cloud. However, the critical activities are performed using private cloud while the non-critical activities are performed using public cloud.

—Apostol, Kyle Irish S.