Cloud Computing

A Presentation by AVPALS

Computing

Welcome to Cloud

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What is cloud computing?

Nothing to do with Clouds

Definitions:

ServerA computer or computers that store your information

AccountA paid or free service that offers to keep your data safe

UploadsSending data FROM your device to the SERVER

SpeedThe time it takes to UPLOAD or DOWNLOAD your data

Should I have a cloud account?

MicrosoftIf you have a PC then you almost certainly do. Check!

AndroidAndroid is owned by Google – so yes you do.

AppleNo choice – you do. It is called ‘iCloud’

You already do!

You have all seen or heard of them:

Servers

These are some of the most popular cloud servers

2GB Free

5GB Free

5 GB Free

15 GB Free

How big is a file?• A 50 page Word document filled with text is about 10 kilobytes. ie:

500 documents for free at Microsoft• A photo is about 3 megabytes ie: 1500 for free at Microsoft• A song is about 2 megabytes ie: 2500 for free at Microsoft• A video (movie) is about 1gigabyte ie: 5 movies for free at Microsoft

Do I need any special skills?

• Absolutely not. Cloud storage is the way of the future. Hard drives are getting smaller not bigger.

• What if the Internet finishes………

• Google are about to make major changes to their cloud service, renaming it to Google ONE. This will allow up to 5 family members to use it and to share music. If interested visit: https://one.google.com/getupdates. Will include a dedicated phone number to talk to a Google expert. Cost about $2 a month.

• Microsoft are re-jigging Office 365 to allow up to 6 users of the one account. A subscription gives you 1 terabyte. About $8 a month, includes Word/Excel/Powerpoint/Outlook.

Newsflash!

How do I sign up?• If you have a PC based on Windows 10 you have an account whether you like it or

not. Look for two little clouds in the tray.• If you have an Apple device (laptop, iPhone or iPad) you already have an account• If you have a Google (Gmail) account you already have an account

What happens if I exceed my limit?

• Nothing. You may be prompted to pay for more space – that is your choice. • You can add more space at any time.

Why even bother with Dropbox?Because it is simply the best!

• They are real places

The Cloud is Not Some Mysterious Place in the Sky

Microsoft in Dublin Google Iowa USA

Opening a Dropbox account

• In your browser type: dropbox.com

You will see this page

Note you can sign upsign in

Create an Account

Fill in all details

Create a password

Click on little box

Create Account

No matter what you choose, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud, Google Drive they all have a similar sign-up procedures

What’s In the Box?

Dropbox looks just like your Windows Explorer

Folders

Files

•On your laptop at Dropbox.com

•On your laptop by clicking the

•On your device by downloading the app.

•On any internet connected device anywhere in

the world.

Where can you look at your documents

• There has never been a security issue caused by the provider.

• Use a secure and different password for each service.

• Create folders to hold classes of documents, Photos, Music, Video, Documents. Use sub-folders to

further separate.

• Always remember to log out on a public computer.

• Tell no one your password. Learn how to password protect a document.

• Learn how to share a single document or a group of files.

• Keep a backup of everything on two services. Use an app that does it for you!

Security

• Learn how to create a link.

• Learn how to send a link by email or text.

• Learn how to retract a link.

• Learn how to share an entire song or a movie.

• The link you share can be viewed by others.

• Send a photo of the grandchildren

Sharing

Dropbox

OneDrive

Google Drive

• If you delete a file on any device, it deletes on ALL devices!

• You have 30 days with Dropbox to recover the deleted file.

• All files are automatically synchronised.

• Telstra as an example, offer an extra 100 gigabytes.

• Sign up your friends with Dropbox to expand your capacity.

• Choose to keep a file on your device if you need it regularly (driving license)

• Keep a local copy if you think your ‘net access might be unavailable

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Cloud Computing

A Presentation by AVPALS