Using Cloud AppsPhil Davis - 2018

What is the Cloud?

The Cloud describes computers that are located somewhere that you are not!

You communicate with them using a network.

Ordinary folks have been using the cloud ever since we plugged in our first dial-up modems.

The geeks among us were talking to the cloud from the day we gave up our beloved IBM punch cards!

TerminologyBig Iron -- monster computers locked away in a climate-controlled room and only accessible by trained acolytes.

Distributed Servers -- smaller computers, sometimes clustered together, may or may not be “managed."

Server Farm -- a large collection of very small computers locked away in a climate-controlled room and only accessible by trained acolytes.

Personal Computing Devices (PCD) -- any computer device that you can control, touch, feel, curse at, and break. Includes laptops, desktops, tablets, and smartphones. You are your own acolyte!

Big Iron

1950-1960s: Big iron with punch cards, paper tape, mag tape

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1969

Birth of the internet.

Remote Access

1970s: Big iron with dumb terminal access

Minicomputers

1980s: Minicomputers with dumb terminal access

Personal Computers

mid-1980s: Local processing, apps, data storage on PCs

WorldWideWeb

December 1990: First website at CERN

Proliferation of PCDs

1990-2012: Local processing, apps; data storage local & on distributed servers; distributed servers with limited PCD access.

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Today

2012-2018: Distributed apps, distributed storage, PCD (smart terminal) access

Server Farms

Google 12 Data centers, 6 in North AmericaOver 900,000 serversUse ~ 260 million watts of power

Amazon ~ 450,000 servers in 9 locations, mostly used by its cloud customers

Blade Servers

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Apple Server Farm Facebook Server Farm

Built on the edge of the Arctic Circle in Northern Sweden. This server farm uses fresh Arctic air for cooling.

Tomorrow

Future: Quantum; biological; wearable computers … Cloud storage is passive. Cloud computing is active.

Cloud storage is passive Cloud computing is active

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iCloud

Google Drive

Provides cloud storage for both Google and non-Google files.• The three office apps (Docs, Sheets, and Slides) are popular

in the consumer, education, and business sectors.

• Google Slides & Sync provides offline viewing and creation of new documents even when you don’t have a network connection.

• Google Drive and Google Apps support collaboration.

Google Apps

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Evernote Alexa Skills

IFTTT

https://ifttt.com/discover

Astronomy Picture of the Day from IFTTT Link

GrammarlyAutomatically detects grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, and style mistakes in your writing. It’s easy to use …

Copy and paste any English text into Grammarly’s Editor, or install Grammarly’s free browser extensions. Grammarly will help you write correctly on nearly every site on the web.

Grammarly’s algorithms flag potential issues in the text and suggest context-specific corrections for grammar, spelling, wordiness, style, punctuation, and even plagiarism.

https://www.grammarly.com

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CloudConvert

https://cloudconvert.com

KahnAcademy

https://www.khanacademy.org

SlideShare

https://www.slideshare.nethttps://www.slideshare.net/EdurekaIN/what-is-artificial-intelligence-

artificial-intelligence-tutorial-for-beginners-edureka

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Mind Mapping

A mind map is a graphical representation of ideas and concepts. It's a visual thinking tool for structuring information, helping you to better understand, remember and generate new

ideas.https://bubbl.us

Mind Mapping

Should I Use Cloud Computing?

Local ProcessingBenefits

• All files reside on computer• Applications run on computer• User decides when and where to save files• Network connection not required

Limitations• All files reside on computer (subject to disaster)• Unsaved files are lost if power or OS is disrupted• User responsible for hardware and software maintenance,

updates, and backups

Cloud Computing

• Most cloud apps will run in any modern web browser

• Most will run on all personal computing devices• Desktop and Laptop computers• Apple and Android Tablets• Apple and Android SmartPhones• Chromebook

Cloud Computing

Benefits• Access your files from any location and device with fast

internet access• Vulnerability to power outages and O/S disruptions is

lower• Applications have most of the features you use the most • Applications do not have to be updated and installed• Easier file sharing and collaboration• Files are automatically backed up

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Cloud Computing

Limitations• Need access to the Internet, however many cloud apps

have offline support• Protection of your account password is critical• A third-party may have access to your files, with the

possibility that they might be: • Used for marketing purposes• Subpoenaed by a court• Be sure to check the privacy provisions

Spring Workshops

Date Day Workshop Location Register

Apr 30 Mon3:00 - 5:00 Using Pages & Numbers (MTP) Class Full

May 04 Fri1:30 - 3:30 Using Google Drive/App (SLI) register

May 14 Mon3:00 - 5:00 Using Google Drive/App (MTP) register

May 22Tue

1:30 - 3:30 Mac Productivity Tools (SLI) register

Get details and register on the machelp.tech website.

Productivity Tools Workshops

Date Day Time Topic Facilitator

May 22 Tue 1:30 - 3:30 nvALT & The Arvhive Dan Pope

Numbers Phil Davis

Jun 19 Tue 10:00 - 12:00 Alfred Dan Pope

Website Development Janice Patterson

Jul 10 Tue 1:30 - 3:30 Create a Movie on iPad Marilyn Kennedy

DEVONThink Phil Davis

Aug 21 Tue 10:00 - 12:00 TBD TBD

TBD TBD

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