into data centers drastically simplifies the functions that must be performed by the machines owned and operated by end users.” (p. 407). Cloud computing is a replacement concept for software and the services the end-user already have, allowing them to purchase the services from a cloud provider in an as needed situation.
M. D. Bowles, the author of Introduction to Digital Literacy, describes cloud computing in chapter 9, section 4 of the text. Bowles explains cloud computing’s advantages and disadvantages in a way that is easy to comprehend. From Bowles perspective, cloud computing is the future of techn
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