This document discusses cloud computing and its scope in Nepal. It begins with definitions of cloud computing, noting that it relies on sharing computing resources over the internet. The document then provides a brief history of cloud computing and describes the basic cloud architecture involving clients, distributed servers, and data centers. It discusses various cloud models including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. The document outlines benefits of cloud computing like reduced costs and improved scalability. It concludes that cloud computing has significant future scope in Nepal for applications like e-governance and distance learning.