Cloud computing
- 2. What is Cloud Computing? noun noun: cloud computing; plural noun: cloud computings the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer. The concept behind cloud computing is that, it is a service or system, that allows the user to use , store or edit data online, without having to save the data within their own device or having to tinker with the internals of storage
- 3. Google Drive Google Drive is Google’s own “cloud computing storage” Google Drive allows the user to store files in the cloud, sync files across devices, and then share them. Under Google Drive is Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, an office suite that also allows collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and more. Files created and edited through the office suite are saved within Google Drive and synchronized with others.
- 4. A Brief History Google Drive was launched in April 24, 2012 Immediately after being announced in April 2012, many criticized that the privacy policy was unified between all products. In April 2012, Google's then-Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai said that Google Drive would be tightly integrated with Chrome OS version 20. Support for Android, iOS, Mac and Linux was later released. An app was developed for mobile systems rather being browser-based like on Windows. Later on, an app would be released for PCs as well By March 2017, Google announced that Google Drive had 800 million active users.
- 5. Features Google drive has a wide range of features, including: Storing data within the cloud (upto 15 GB free) Creating and editing presentations, documents, spreadsheets, projects, etc. File sharing Collaborative editing Browser support Syncing of stored files Support for 3rd party software
- 6. Utilizing Google Drive To use Gdrive, you must first login by using your Google account or creating one To create files, one can upload their files by dragging / selecting the upload button, or by creating new documents with the “Create” button and selecting the type of document they wish to create Clicking and opening any of the documents allows direct editing provided that it is a supported filetype. Any and all changes are automatically saved and synchronized on Gdrive One can also publish, print or share a document by selecting the desired option from the “File” menu Navigating Drive is similar to navigating File Explorer on Windows Mobile platforms also haveS apps to access Google Drive