Define "cloud computing," and analyze its advantages and disadvantages.

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Define "cloud computing," and analyze its advantages and disadvantages.



Answer: With cloud computing, tasks are performed by computers physically removed from the user and accessed over a network, in particular, the Internet. The advantages of cloud computing include much lower infrastructure costs; disadvantages include privacy, security, and reliability concerns.

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