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B. Match the columns.
Column A Column B
1. Resource pooling (a) Increases or decreases resources as per need
2. Rapid elasticity (b) Resources pooled to serve multiple customers
3. Free online storage (c) Changes the view either to List view or Grid view

service by Google
4. Google App Launcher (d) Google Drive
5. View (e) An icon that allows quick access to Google apps

C. Name the following.

1. A technology that uses the Internet to maintain data and is
device independent ______________
2. A set of hardware, networks, storage, interfaces and services ______________
3. A cloud in which resources are made available to the public over Internet ______________
4. A private cloud combined together ______________
5. A combination of private cloud and public cloud ______________

D. Answer the following questions.
1. Explain the characteristics of cloud computing.
2. Explain diff erent types of clouds.

3. Write the advantages of cloud computing.
4. How will you create a folder in Google Drive?
5. Write the steps to upload a fi le on Google Drive.

Building Values and Life Skills

What will you do if you see your friend’s e-mail account opened on the computer system that you
have to use? Give reason for your answer.

Testing Knowledge

Can you set the sharing settings for an individual document while sharing a folder in Google Drive?

Linking Knowledge

Science: Create a Word document on ‘Healthy Diet for Children’. Save a document and upload it on
Google Drive to share with your friends.

Lab Fun

Create an account in Gmail. Access Google Drive using your Gmail account.

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