In cloud computing, where do files physically reside?

[mikehende]

I am not understand the info on the net, on a pc your files are physically written on a disk in the HDD, where are files physically stored in a cloud?

[allheart55 Cindy E]

Hi Mike,

 

They are stored on a server on the internet. See here....http://www.bu.edu/infosec/howtos/how-to-safely-store-your-data-in-the-cloud/

[mikehende]

Thanks Cindy, that's a great article and link but I am still trying to figure out how the word "cloud" can be associated with info being backed up on a physical computer server?

[Rich-M]

The server might be yours or someone else's Mike.

[mikehende]

still doesn't explain why the word "cloud" is associated with this?

[Rich-M]

In the simplest terms, cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer's hard drive.

[mikehende]

Now THAT I understand, thanks!

[Rich-M]

Ok we keep trying until we get it right!