Technology in the Cloud: What It Means and Why It’s Important

Cloud computing is defined as “on-demand availability of computer system resources.” But what exactly does that mean? Essentially, the cloud refers to using the internet as a means of storing and delivering data. Think of it as a transportation system, the way a highway is a system of getting from one place to another. If you’ve ever created or edited a “Google doc” or downloaded photos from a friend’s online storage folder, you’ve used the cloud. In AP, the cloud is used to deliver information…