Question by Tech: Cloud computing – Best example/description of what cloud computing could represent 100+ years ago(for a paper)?
Anytime period of at least a 100 years ago. So back then what would be the best example of how cloud computing works. Need help for my paper. So again what can cloud computing best be depicted as from history.
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Answer by Hugh
Cloud computing implies remote storage, backup and access, so libraries come to mind.
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Question by Synthetic ARC: Could we simulate a human brain using cloud computing?
If every supercomputer on earth were to be tied together plus using 1% CPU power from every household computer…. would that be enough to simulate a human brain???
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Answer by fractal
it seems you’re going to have to wait 8 years for the answer to this question
http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2011/10/the-human-brain-will-be-computer-simulated-by-2020.html
perhaps 12 years…
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2130124/Scientists-build-human-brain-Supercomputer-simulate-mind-exactly-help-fight-brain-diseases.html
would it be premature to start placing our bets now?
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Question by Kyle: Could Cloud Computing be the demise of the IT department?
After doing a bit of research from some google searches, it seems that Cloud Computing will be the next big thing in the world of technology. Where you no longer need a big hard drive to store your information, because it will be in servers, most probably half-way across the world from where you are. Cloud Computing seems very nice, and actually, I agree that it’d be a very good advance in technology, but only for the consumers. From also what I’ve learned from brief research on Cloud Computing, it will cut the needs for IT’s. Now, I plan on becoming an IT when I get older, but seeing employment of ITs being cut because of new technology which corrects itself if it finds errors, and less need for hardware and software installation since the server would do it for you… What would happen to all of the people taking training to become ITs like I plan to do? Also, the Autonomic Computing, which is a scary concept in itself for people seeking employment, it would manage itself! No need for ITs to manage and fix errors because it will do it itself. After seeing a few “Robot-dominates-mankind” based movies, I am also worried about an AI having complete control over majority of information in the world if Cloud Computing becomes very, very popular.
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Answer by johntrottier
No – if anything it will increase the need for qualified people.
And trust me – “Robot-dominates-mankind” is science fiction – not science fact.
It’s not going to happen in your lifetime – thats for sure
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Question by priyaank: Can i Host my PHP Based Websites into Could Servers ?
I want to Host my Website into cloud server . is it possible ? like Amazon EC2
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Answer by Raja
Yes. You host your php application/website on could server. I’ve already worked with rackspace.com could server.
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Question by hulk6974: How can companies benefit from using Cloud Computing?
I am doing a research paper on cloud computing. I want to talk about how companies can use cloud computing and how it can benefit them. Also if anyone has any info on what kinds of app or software you can use in the cloud that would be appreciated. Thanks
even though a business will you the servers from the companies, don’t they still need to have a local back up?
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Answer by Kenneth
Cloud computing is simply storing data and useing apps on someone else’s server. Pretty much every app that Google offers is in essence cloud computing. For a business, they can pay only for the capacity that they use. They don’t need to go invest in hardware, electricity to run it, cooling etc… so it costs a business a lot less money. If the business needs huge quantities or space/bandwidth, they do not have to build a facility to house their servers. They get it all for a feee that they pay someone.
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