History, Evolution, and Use of Cloud Computing Technology

• The invention of cloud computing gave the economy a boost as companies benefited from it in numerous ways. It established a multi-dimensional networking structure that boosted output and provided a platform for intercorrelations.
• Cloud computing, which offers access to information, applications, communications, and storage over the Internet, was introduced to the Information Age around 2010.
• The majority of computers ran software locally prior to cloud computing. For instance, opening a word processor could launch the most recent version of Microsoft Word that is installed on the computer's hard drive. The data was previously kept locally as well. The computer's hard drive or flash drive stores email, documents, photos, and music. With cloud computing, everything is different. Instead of using software that is installed on the local hard drive, word processing programs that run on the Internet can be accessed using the browser.
• Online applications can be used to manage email, make floor plans, make presentations, and perform a variety of other tasks. Additionally, data can be kept in the cloud and made accessible through any Internet-connected digital device (New Perspectives Computer Concepts 2016 Enhanced, Comprehensive, 19th Ed., Parsons, n.d.).