LTE213:

Living in the IT Era

JOCELYN F. TEJADA
Instructor, College of Computer Studies

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 <<Week No. 7>>
<< CLOUD COMPUTING>>

In this lesson, you will learn about cloud computing.

Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:

Cloud Computing Concepts

Cloud computing is a phrase that is used today to refer to a number of different scenarios
in which a computing resource, such as a storage location or software, is delivered as a
service over the Internet.

Note: Historically, the Internet has been represented in all manner of diagrams as a cloud.
(A cloud is remote – off in the distance somewhere – and its contents are generally
unknown.) The word “cloud” today refers to almost any type of computing that takes
place over the Internet.

In networking, there are client systems (those systems which request services and access
to resources) and there are server systems (those systems that supply services and grant
access to resources). In order to maintain a network on their own premises, organizations
typically invest thousands and thousands of dollars in server systems, server software,
and trained IT staff.

However, because high-speed broadband connections are available almost everywhere,

network resources and functionality can be delivered quite efficiently and inexpensively
over the Internet. Accordingly, companies such as Google, Apple, Microsoft and
countless others successfully provide hosted services to millions of users.

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 A hosted service is provided by a server located outside your own network. That is, for
example, instead of maintaining its own email server, a company can pay for email
services hosted on a Microsoft server. Or, instead of maintaining its own file server, a
company can pay for file storage locations hosted on a Google server. For a monthly fee
(subscription) companies can carry on business using modern software and hardware
without having to purchase and maintain the necessary resources.

There are three basic models for hosted services:

Software as a Service (SaaS) – this is the most commonly used model. SaaS is a software
delivery model in which applications are hosted by a provider and made available to
customers over a network connection. Many web applications are delivered in this way:
Gmail and Office 365 are examples of consumer-targeted SaaS. Many organizations use
accounting, invoicing, sales, learning management, and customer relationship
management (CRM) software through SaaS.

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) – virtualized computing resources (such as server

space, storage space, network connections and pools of IP addresses) can be leased and
accessed as services.

Platform as a Service (PaaS) – an extension of IaaS, PaaS provides developers with

environments in which to build applications. PaaS models include the software and
configurations required to create the platform on which developers can create apps and
the platforms on which clients would access those apps.

Benefits of Cloud Computing

Cloud computing provides several benefits for individuals and organizations alike.
These benefits include:

• Reduced hardware costs – in order to use hosted services, you need an Internet
connection and a browser. Organizations can distribute lower-end PCs, laptops or
Chromebooks to their workforce and the employees can remain productive.

• The latest versions – when you subscribe to a hosted solution for software, you
always get the latest version of the software when you sign in. This is much easier
than updating your software each time a security update or feature enhancement
becomes available.

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• 24/7 access – hosted services are always available as long as you have access to a
live Internet connection. That means, you can sign in any time from any place on
any device that can access the Internet. The only time a hosted service is not
available is when there is a problem at the provider’s end. Hosting providers,
however, aim to be available 99.999 percent of the time. This type of availability
(called “five nines”) equates to less than 5.26 minutes per year of downtime.

• Scalable storage capacity – cloud services are associated with cloud storage space.
That is, you have access to a certain amount of open storage space on a hosted
server. Often, the first several gigabytes of space are free, but you can lease
additional storage capacity as your needs change.

• Local access to user files – most hosted services make provision for storing a
local, synchronized copy of all your user files stored in the cloud. This ensures that
you have access to the latest version of your files even when Internet service may
not be available. (Once Internet service is restored, synchronization can resume and
changes you made to the local copy will be uploaded to the cloud storage location.)

• Built-in backup – hosted service providers back up their servers continuously.

Storing your files on a hosted server is perhaps the safest method of backup available
to consumers.

• High security – hosted service providers maintain an ultra-high level of security

on their systems. As long as you keep your account and password private, your data
is safe and secure in a cloud location.

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 Accessing Hosted Services

To access a hosted service, you open an app and sign in to the service. Sometimes, you
sign in using a local app (that is, an app which you download and install on your device)
and sometimes you sign in using a web app (which is an app that runs in a browser).

One of the things that makes cloud computing so appealing is the ability to access your
hosted services (storage, software, and so on) from a variety of platforms and devices. No
matter which device you to use to access your hosted services, the interface looks similar
whether it is presented in an application window or a browser window on a PC, or in an
app window on a mobile device.

You can use various types of apps:

Desktop apps – present the user interface within an application window and generally
provide the most complete feature set.

Browser apps (web apps) – present the user interface inside a browser window and may
include a little less functionality than the desktop version of the app. Usually, these provide
enough functionality to keep users productive.

Tablet apps – present the user interface inside an environment designed to harness the
features of the tablet (touchscreen interface and fairly large screen size). You would
probably access a service through a tablet app to check on information, or to make quick,
small modifications.

Smart Phone apps – present the user interface inside a relatively small app window. The
interface is streamlined and scaled down to offer the most important features.

In most cases, once you sign in through an app, the app will remember your sign in
information, making it faster and easier to access the service the next time.

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 Connectedness is Key
Perhaps the most key component of cloud computing is the ability to connect
multiple devices to a single account. That is, by downloading and launching the
appropriate apps, you can connect your PC, laptop, phone and tablet to the same
cloud account and set your devices to automatically synchronize or “sync” with the
cloud. When devices are synced with a cloud folder, the same data is contained in
both locations.
This means, for example, that you can configure your smart phone to
automatically upload pictures and video to a cloud account. The same pictures and
video that reside on the smart phone are contained in the cloud location as well. Not
only does this provide an automatic backup of your personal files – it also gives
other connected devices access to those files. For instance, you can take a video on
your smart phone and then play it on your laptop.
You can use cloud computing to keep all your devices connected and
synchronized with one another, and to stay connected with your data any time and
from practically any location.

Cloud Accounts

Remember that in cloud computing, resources and services are hosted off-site; they are
hosted in the cloud (on a server somewhere on the Internet). In order to access these hosted
resources and services you need an Internet connection and a cloud account.

All cloud-related services (software, web apps and storage space) are associated with a
particular cloud account. For example, a Google account includes Gmail, storage space on
Google Drive, and access to Google web apps such as Maps, Calendar, YouTube, the
Google Play Store, Google Hangouts and more. You can create one account that is linked
to all the related services. Additionally, you can connect several devices to your account
and download and install the associated apps onto those devices. You can also share files
among all your devices using your cloud account.

You must create a cloud account before you can use cloud technology. Once you sign in to
your account, you can access the services and files associated with it.

Most hosting providers offer both consumer and business-grade hosting solutions, and in
many cases, consumer solutions are offered free of charge.

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 Cloud Account Management
As you can imagine, there are many facets to cloud accounts, and accordingly, most
provide a central place from which you can manage your account. In Google, this
central location is the My Account page.

From this page you can manage your account and sign in settings, track your log in
activity, control connected devices, edit your personal information, add account
recovery information, see how much of your allotted storage space you are using,
set your account preferences, and more.

To access the My Account page (or any of the Google services) log into a Google
service (such as Gmail), click the (Apps) icon in the upper right corner of the
window to open the Google Apps menu, and click My Account. You can also log
in at: https://accounts.google.com to sign in to the My Account page.

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Cloud Storage on Google Drive
Cloud storage is safe, secure, and accessible from anywhere on any device with an
Internet connection. Different providers offer varying amounts of free storage, and
all provide options for purchasing additional storage.

The cloud storage associated with a Google account is (interchangeably) called

“Google Drive” or simply, “Drive.” Drive currently provides 15GB of free storage.

Accessing Your Cloud Drive

To access Google Drive, sign in to your Google account, click the Google
apps icon to display the Google Apps menu, then click Drive. The first time
you access Google Drive, you may be greeted by introductory information.

You can click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the introductory
PDF to close it, or you can click to view the introductory information, then
click the Take me to Drive button to exit the PDF slide show.

Uploading Content
Because Drive is a cloud location, you copy content into it by uploading files.
Uploading is the process of moving data from your device, across a network,
to a server.

Note: Drive includes integrated web apps which you can use to create
content directly in the cloud. You will use these in an upcoming lesson in the
Key Applications module.

You can use the built-in commands to upload files and folders. To upload
one or more files, click NEW, File upload and use the Open dialog box to
select file(s) to upload. To upload an entire folder, click NEW, Folder upload,
then navigate to and select the folder using the Browse for Folder dialog box.

If you prefer, you can drag and drop files from File Explorer into the Drive
window.

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 Working with Content on Drive
A command bar displays at the top of the Drive window.

You can use the buttons on the command bar to change the view. You can
display items in a list or grid view; sort by various properties; display details
about specific files and folders, or about your recent activity on Drive; and
access the Settings page for Drive.

When you select a file or folder in Drive, a toolbar displays in the command
bar.

Use the buttons on the toolbar to generate a link for sharing; share a file with
specific people; preview a file; or remove a file from Drive.

You can also click the (More actions) button to access a menu of other
options.

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Organizing Content on Google Drive
The “root” folder on Google Drive is named My Drive. You can create
folders in My Drive and move files into the folders just as you can in File
Explorer. Click the NEW button, then click Folder. Type a name for the new
folder, then press ENTER.
You can then drag and drop files into the folders you create.

You can also use the Move to command to organize your content.

Right-click a file, or select a file

and click More actions, then
select the Move to command to
open a dialog box you can use
to move files into (or out of)
folders.

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 Downloading Content
To copy files from Drive to your computer, you download them. Downloading is
the process of copying content from a server, across a network, to your device. To
download content from Drive, select the file(s) you want to download, click More
actions, then click Download. In Chrome, a button will appear at the bottom of the
window when the download is complete.

Files are automatically saved in the Downloads folder. Click the button to open the
file. Click the arrow at the right of the button to access options for opening the file,
specifying to always open that particular file type when downloading, or showing
the file in its current folder location.
Note: If you are using Internet Explorer instead of Google Chrome, use the buttons
in the notification bar that appears at the bottom of the window to specify whether
you want to open or save the file, and to specify a location for saving the file.

Apps for a Local Folder

Like most other cloud storage services, Drive includes an app that you can
download and install on your PC that adds a local Google Drive folder to your File
Explorer window. This folder is linked to your My Drive location, and is set for
automatic synchronization.

This means that you can simply drag files into the local Google Drive folder on
your PC and those files will be automatically uploaded to your My Drive folder.
You can download apps for your phone and tablet too, which will allow you to get
to your files easily from any device. You can also configure these devices to
automatically upload files (such as photos) to My Drive.

You can download and install the app right from the Google Drive window in your
browser. The installation process may add shortcuts for Google Docs, Google
Drive, Google Sheets, and Google Slides to your Desktop. Once you receive a
message that the installation is complete, you finish setting up Drive for PC by
launching the Google Drive app. You are greeted by a welcome wizard that will
guide you through the setup process.

Google Drive also adds an icon to the notification area in the taskbar. You can
click it to see synchronization status and to access your Google Drive folder.

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 Sharing Cloud Files
A key advantage of using cloud storage is the ability to share files without
having to send them. This makes collaboration with classmates or coworkers easy
and convenient.
However, if you wanted to share this executable with another user, you could
send a sharing link to that user. A sharing link is a hyperlink you can send in the
body of an email message. The recipient clicks the link and can access the file or
folder on your cloud drive that you want to share.
You can share Google Drive files and folders with people and specify whether
they can view, edit, or comment on them. You can specify three levels of access:
• Can edit – others can make changes to your file and share the file with others.
This is the default setting when you share a file with specific people.
• Can comment – others can view and comment on a file but not make changes.
Note that you cannot comment on a folder.
• Can view – others can open a file but not change it or comment on it. This is
the default setting for link sharing.

Google Drive Mobile Apps

You can download and install Google Drive mobile apps for Android and iOS.
Installing the apps and signing in on your mobile device keeps devices synchronized.
You can enable automatic uploading of photos and videos that you take on your
device by turning Auto Backup on. Photos are automatically uploaded to My Drive\Google
Photos.

Microsoft OneDrive

OneDrive is a cloud storage location as well as a site that provides built-in online office
web apps which you can use to create, edit, share and collaborate on documents. In the
following sections, you will use the cloud storage and productivity apps.

Cloud Storage on OneDrive

OneDrive provides 5GB of free storage space. Because OneDrive is hosted by Microsoft,
a local OneDrive folder is automatically available in File Explorer in Windows 10.

In the cloud, you can access your OneDrive location by navigating to

https://onedrive.live.com, and signing in with your Microsoft account.

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 Uploading, Organizing, and Downloading Content
A command bar displays across the top of the content area in the OneDrive window.
As you select files or folders, different commands become available on the
command bar. You work with content in OneDrive in much the same way as you
do in Google Drive:
• To create a new file or folder, click New, then click the appropriate option
in the drop-down menu.
• To upload files, click Upload to open the Choose a File to Upload dialog
box. Navigate to and select the files you want to upload, then click the Open
button. You can also drag and drop files from File Explorer into the OneDrive
window.
• To change the view in the OneDrive window, use the buttons at the right
end of the command bar. You can display items as thumbnails or in a list
view; sort by various properties; and display details about specific files and
folders, or about your recent activity on OneDrive.
• To select a file, point the mouse pointer at the file until a small circle
appears in the upper-right corner, then click the circle. The circle turns blue
and a white check mark displays inside it to indicate the file is selected.
• To download a file from OneDrive, select the file, then click Download,
then use the buttons in the notification bar that appears at the bottom of the
window to specify whether you want to open or save the file, and to specify
a location for saving the file.
• To delete a file or folder, select it, and then click Delete in the command
bar.
• To move a file, select it and then drag it into a folder.
• To open a file in its appropriate web app (if available), click the file.
• To access other options for working with a selected file, click the Other
things you can do with the selected items button to display a menu of
available options.

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 The Local OneDrive folder
 A local OneDrive folder is built into Windows 10. Add files to the local
folder so that you can access them from the cloud, and from other devices
and still have them on your PC.
 The first time you access the local OneDrive folder in File Explorer you are
prompted to set up OneDrive by signing in.
 Enter the email address associated with your Microsoft account, then click
the Sign in button. Enter your password when prompted, and click Sign in
again.
 The default location for your OneDrive folder is C:\Users\<your
name>\OneDrive, but you can change it if you want to.
 Click Next to continue. The default configuration is to sync all files and
folders in OneDrive; however, you can specify to sync only particular folders
if you want to.
 Click Next.
 Click Open my OneDrive folder to access the local folder. (Note that
OneDrive may launch a browser and display a Getting Started presentation
which you can click through.)
 Once you have signed in and configured the options, OneDrive will
automatically upload and synchronize files between your computer and your
OneDrive folder in the cloud.

OneDrive Web Apps

Web apps are applications that run on the World Wide Web. These apps do not run
directly on a device and are not installed; instead, they are accessed over the Internet and
provide some of the same functionality as installed versions of the software. Microsoft
calls these apps “Office Online.”

With only a browser and an Internet connection you can use online versions of Microsoft
Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint and Word to read, edit, and create documents, even if you
do not have the Microsoft Office suite installed on your computer.

You can click the (Apps) icon to view all the services that are integrated with your
Microsoft account.

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 Integration with Desktop Apps
Even though you can use the office online apps without having the Office
suite installed on your system, these apps are designed to integrate
seamlessly with a locally installed version of Office. Each Office online app
provides a command that allows you to open your document in an installed
Desktop version of the application, where you can continue your work. When
you save your document, your changes are saved to OneDrive.

Sharing Documents on OneDrive

As you can with documents on Google Drive, you can share documents on
OneDrive by specifying people to share with or by generating sharing links.

When you select Get a link, you generate a sharing link that you can copy
and paste into email messages, chat windows and text messages. These links
can be forwarded to other users.

When you select Email, you send an email message with a sharing link to
specific recipients. The recipient must be logged in to the email service in
order to access the shared file. OneDrive will authenticate anyone trying to
access the shared file.

To share via email, select the file, click Share in the command bar. (You can
adjust the permissions by clicking the arrow to the right of Anyone with this
link can edit this item and clearing the Allow editing check box.)

Click Email. Enter your recipient’s email address and an optional message,
then click the Share button.

When your recipient receives your email message, he or she can click View
in OneDrive to open the shared document on your OneDrive folder.

OneDrive Mobile Apps

You can download and install OneDrive mobile apps for Android, iOS and
Windows 10 Mobile. Installing the apps and signing in on your mobile device
keeps devices synchronized, and enables automatic uploading of photos and
videos that you take on your device.

Photos are automatically uploaded to the OneDrive\Camera roll folder.

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iCloud

Hosted by Apple, iCloud is integrated with iTunes and other Apple services that are linked
to your Apple ID. iCloud connects you and all your Apple devices (iPad, iPhone, iPod
touch, and your Mac) and services. Advanced sharing features allow you to share photos,
videos, documents, and iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store purchases.

When you set up iCloud on your iOS devices and your Mac, you always have the latest
version of your important documents, photos, notes and contacts on whatever device
you’re using.
You can also install iCloud on your iOS devices. iCloud automatically backs up your iOS
device daily over Wi-Fi when your device is turned on, unlocked, and connected to a
power source. You can also use your iCloud backup to restore your iOS device or to set
up a new device.
Pages, Numbers, and Keynote are Apple web apps that you can use to create and work
with content in your web browser.
iCloud Drive is the associated cloud storage location.

A local iCloud folder is built into Mac OS X and iOS devices and becomes available
when you set up an iCloud account. Drag and drop files into the local folder so that they
will be automatically uploaded to iCloud Drive.

iCloud for Windows

If you own iOS devices, but use a Windows PC, you can download and install the iCloud
for Windows app on your PC, which will create folders that will sync with your iOS
devices. Your photos, videos, mail, files, and bookmarks will then be accessible on all of
your devices. iCloud stores your content and automatically keeps it up to date on your
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and PC.

Web-Only Access
iCloud is designed to work primarily within the Apple universe; however, if you do
not have an iOS device or a Mac, you can still get web-only access to create and share
documents using Pages, Numbers, and Keynote by signing into iCloud. 1GB of storage
space is associated with a free account. Go to www.icloud.com, and use one of your
existing email addresses to create an account if you do not have an iCloud.com address
or an Apple ID.

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 Dropbox
Hosted by Dropbox, Inc., Dropbox is a popular cloud storage provider. As with the
other types of cloud storage, you can store any type of file you want in Dropbox.
You can upload and download content in the web interface, and you can download
and install the desktop app which creates a local folder on your hard drive.
Syncing is automatic between the local folder and the cloud location, and if you
install and configure the app on your other devices and sign in, then content is
synced across all your devices.
You can share the files stored in Dropbox in the cloud by creating and distributing
sharing links via email, text messages, or chat. You can also download and install
mobile apps for Android and iOS.

To create a free Dropbox account, go to www.dropbox.com and fill in your name,

email address and password, agree to the Dropbox terms, and then click the Sign up
for free button. The account is set up for you and you are prompted to download and
install the Dropbox app.
Download the app and then run the installer.

Other Types of Cloud-Based Applications

Learning Management System (LMS)

A Learning Management Systems (LMS) is a software application designed to
deliver electronic training courses (also called eLearning), track student progress,
and generate performance reports. It is essentially an engine that powers eLearning.
An LMS lets you create content and organize it into courses, deliver the content (as
training) online, enroll students, and monitor and assess student performance.

The most common implementation of an LMS includes two parts:

Server component – this is the part that performs the core functions (creates,
manages, and delivers courses, keeps track of users and their progress, and so on.)
User interface component – this is the part that runs inside the browser and it is the
interface through which administrators, teachers and students interact with the LMS.

When organizations and schools use an LMS to deliver training, each student can study the
material online at their own pace. The student signs in to the LMS through a web browser,
and reads and interacts with the training material within the browser. Student progress data
(lessons read, quiz and exam scores) is stored on the server.

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Dropbox
Hosted by Dropbox, Inc., Dropbox is a popular cloud storage provider. As with the
other types of cloud storage, you can store any type of file you want in Dropbox.
You can upload and download content in the web interface, and you can download
and install the desktop app which creates a local folder on your hard drive.
Syncing is automatic between the local folder and the cloud location, and if you
install and configure the app on your other devices and sign in, then content is
synced across all your devices.
You can share the files stored in Dropbox in the cloud by creating and distributing
sharing links via email, text messages, or chat. You can also download and install
mobile apps for Android and iOS.

To create a free Dropbox account, go to www.dropbox.com and fill in your name,

email address and password, agree to the Dropbox terms, and then click the Sign up
for free button. The account is set up for you and you are prompted to download and
install the Dropbox app.
Download the app and then run the installer.

Other Types of Cloud-Based Applications

Learning Management System (LMS)

A Learning Management Systems (LMS) is a software application designed to
deliver electronic training courses (also called eLearning), track student progress,
and generate performance reports. It is essentially an engine that powers eLearning.
An LMS lets you create content and organize it into courses, deliver the content (as
training) online, enroll students, and monitor and assess student performance.

The most common implementation of an LMS includes two parts:

Server component – this is the part that performs the core functions (creates,
manages, and delivers courses, keeps track of users and their progress, and so on.)
User interface component – this is the part that runs inside the browser and it is the
interface through which administrators, teachers and students interact with the LMS.

When organizations and schools use an LMS to deliver training, each student can study the
material online at their own pace. The student signs in to the LMS through a web browser,
and reads and interacts with the training material within the browser. Student progress data
(lessons read, quiz and exam scores) is stored on the server.

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 Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software

Customer relationship management (CRM) is the practice of managing and analyzing

interactions with customers. The goal of CRM is to improve business relationships with
customers, thereby increasing customer retention and helping to drive sales growth.

CRM software applications capture customer information across different points of

contact, such as the company’s web site, telephone calls, live chat sessions, direct mailings,
marketing materials and social media. The captured information is consolidated and stored
in a CRM database. Sales and marketing staff can then access the database to view detailed
information on customers' personal information, purchase history, buying preferences and
so on.

Popular CRM application vendors include:

Salesforce.com – offers a completely cloud-based CRM product.

Oracle – Oracle Corporation has long been known for its sophisticated relational database
products, and they offer several cloud-based CRM products.
Workfront (formerly AtTask) – offers cloud-based CRM Marketing applications and
project management solutions.

Traditional CRM implementations were locally hosted on the premises; but modern
implementations are cloud-based. This keeps the customer data secure, and it enables
employees to access the information from anywhere – thus enabling a mobile or
telecommuter workforce.

Mobile Notifications

Notifications are updates about certain types of activity – including postings by our friends
on social networks, new instant messages we have received, new email messages hitting
our Inbox, or reminders for upcoming meetings we have scheduled on our calendars.

When you put mobile apps (such as Gmail, or Skype) on your phone, you can configure
your device to vibrate and play a sound and display a visual cue when there is activity. For
example, your device can notify you when you receive a new Gmail email message.

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In this exercise, you will use OneDrive office apps. You will work with your partner
from previous lessons.

Exchange email addresses with your partner in preparation for this exercise.
1. Restore the Internet Explorer browser window.
Begin by creating a new word processing document.
2. Click New, then click Word document to open a new word processing document
named Document1 in Word Online.
3. Type: My name is and type your first name.
4. Press ENTER twice to insert a blank line.
5. Type one or two sentences about yourself.
6. Double-click your name, then in the toolbar, click the Underline button.
7. At the top of the window, click Document1 to open the field so that you can rename
the file.
8. Select the Document1 text, type: Something About Me, then press ENTER to rename
the document.
9. Close the browser tab for the Something About Me document to return to the
OneDrive window. Notice that the new file is visible in the folder.
Now, create a new spreadsheet.
10. Click New, then click Excel workbook to open a tab with a new, blank worksheet.
The rectangle with the border around it shows that the current position of the cursor is
cell A1.
11. Type: Calculus, then press ENTER. Excel Online enters the text in cell A1, and
moves the cursor to cell A2.
12. Type: Political Studies 1, then press ENTER.
13. Type: English Poets, then press ENTER.
14. Type: Business Systems, then press ENTER.
15. Close the browser tab for the worksheet. OneDrive saves the changes and displays the
new worksheet as Book1 in the Documents folder.
16. Right-click the Book1 worksheet, then click Rename in the shortcut menu to open the
Rename window.
17. Type: My Classes, then press ENTER to rename the worksheet.
18. Click My Classes.xlsx to open the worksheet again. Notice that all your changes have
been saved.
Now open the document in the Excel desktop app.

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 Name: _____________________________________________ Rating: ________________
Year and Section:_____________ Professor / Instructor: __________________________
Due of Submission: _____________________________

<< Week No. 7 >>

<< CLOUD COMPUTING>>

Review Questions

1. Which of the following is an example of cloud computing?

a. Using Gmail.
b. Using your laptop on an airplane.
c. Using Wi-Fi to connect to a network printer.
d. All of these are examples of cloud computing.

2. Which of the following is a benefit of cloud computing?

a. The ability to make a backup copy of your cloud computing software.
b. The reliability of locally installed applications.
c. Reduced hardware costs.
d. This refers to the number of backups the service will create for your data.

3. Which type of app generally provides the most complete feature set?
a. Desktop apps.
b. Browser apps.
c. Tablet apps.
d. Smart phone apps.

4. Which of the following is a feature found in most cloud accounts?

a. Automatic backup.
b. Cloud storage space.
c. Apps to connect multiple devices to your account.
d. All of these are features found in most cloud accounts.

5. How can you upload content to Google Drive?

a. Click New, File upload.
b. Click New, Folder upload.
c. Drag files into the Drive window.
d. You can use any of these methods to upload files to Google Drive.

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6. How can you download content from Google Drive?
a. Drag files from Drive into File Explorer.
b. Select a file, click More actions, then click Download.
c. Create folder called Local in Drive, then move files into the folder; they will be
automatically downloaded.
d. You can use any of these methods to download files from Google Drive.

7. Which of the following is true concerning a local Google Drive folder?

a. The app for creating a local folder is built into Windows 10.
b. You create the folder in File Explorer, then configure it to sync with your My
Drive location.
c. It is set for automatic synchronization with your My Drive location.
d. The app for creating a local folder is built into iOS.

8. Which of the following are levels of access you can set for files that you share on
Google Drive?
a. Can delete, Can edit, and Can comment.
b. Can edit, Can comment, and Can view.
c. Can share, Can edit, and Can view.
d. Can copy, Can download, and Can comment.

9. How do you create a local OneDrive folder on a Windows 10 PC?

a. A local OneDrive folder is built in.
b. Download and install an app from OneDrive.com.
c. Download and install an app from Playstore.
d. Create the folder in File Explorer, then configure it to sync with your OneDrive
location.

10. When working in Excel Online, how do you save your changes?
a. Click the Save button.
b. Press CTRL+S.
c. As you work, all your changes are automatically saved.
d. You cannot save documents in Excel Online.

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