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Cloud computing and edge computing to improve information flow

Cloud computing and edge computing to improve information flow

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Cloud computing and edge computing to improve information flow

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- Most of what happens inside of a computer can be described as either storage or processing. Computers store data so that it can be access when needed. And they process data, which involves receiving, retrieving, classifying, transforming, and transmitting it. Computers are limited by their internal storage and processing capacity. But when we connect them into networks, that gives us a lot of different options for storing and processing data. So let's take a look at some of the different network designs that we can choose from and the pros and cons for each of them. A client is a device like a phone, tablet, or laptop that a user interacts with directly. Client devices are designed to be cheap and portable. So they usually have just enough storage and processing to handle relatively simple tasks. A server is a more robust computer that we use to store large amounts of data and to do serious processing. And On…

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