Name: Diego Alejandro Gonzalez Bastidas

Date: 10-06-2021
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Taller
Elaboración de resúmenes para la comprensión de textos en inglés

1. Reading for main ideas

Read the text Cloud Computing, available at SENA Library’s databases by following the link
below. To access the library, just login with your ID number.

Dziak, M. (2016). Cloud Computing. Cloud Computing

(ELL), 1.
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Name: Diego Alejandro Gonzalez Bastidas
Date: 10-06-2021
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Based on the previous reading, write the required information on the chart below.

Topic: Cloud Computing

Detail #1

Detail #2

Write here
the main Detail #3
idea

Detail #4
Name: Diego Alejandro Gonzalez Bastidas
Date: 10-06-2021
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2. Writing a summary
Now, use the information related to the main idea you already identified and the
supporting details you extracted from the passage, to write a summary of the text Cloud
Computing. Use the following template to guide your writing process. Remember that
supporting details can be used to make key points in your summary.

⇒ Bibliographic Information

Author(s) of article: Copyright of Cloud Computing (ELL) is the property of Salem Press

Title of article: Cloud Computin

Name of magazine, newspaper, website, etc. containing the article: Books

Jamsa, Kris. Cloud Computing. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC., 2013:
1-16. This book explains what cloud computing is and how it works.

Periodicals

Griffith, Eric. "What Is Cloud Computing?" PCMag. Ziff Davis, LLC / PCMag Digital Group
(April 2015).
<www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372163,00.asp>. This article explains how
individuals and businesses use cloud computing.

Hassan, Qusay F. "Demystifying Cloud Computing." CrossTalk Magazine (Jan/Feb

2011): 16-21. This article provides an overview of cloud computing.

Websites

IBM. <http://www.ibm.com/cloud-computing/what-is-cloud-

computing.html>"What Is Cloud Computing?" Accessed January,

2016.

This article defines and describes various aspects of cloud computing.

ITProPortal, Griffith, Eric. <http://www.itproportal.com/2013/03/14/a-

beginners-guide-to-cloud- computing/>"A Beginner's Guide to Cloud Computing."
Accessed January, 2016.
Name: Diego Alejandro Gonzalez Bastidas
Date: 10-06-2021
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Date article was published and page number: CrossTalk Magazine (Jan/Feb
2011): 16-21. This article provides an overview of cloud computing.

⇒ Summary Information

Briefly state the main idea or thesis presented in this article:

The article talks about the use of the cloud with pulic and private companies the storage of

information, sale and rental of applications

Summarize the most important information, ideas, facts, etc. presented in this article:

1. security and privacy

2. program sales

3. ASPs offer people a way to share or rent computer programs

4. cloud computing became very popular

5. cloud computing in companies became very important

6. the cloud saves time and money for companies

7. the cloud can have cyber attacks on privacy

⇒ Summary
Name: Diego Alejandro Gonzalez Bastidas
Date: 10-06-2021
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Write the final version of your summary here.

For me, the cloud has its advantages and disadvantages because it can have different
purposes, one of them is to save information:
Advantages: The advantages are that you save time to share information quickly and
efficiently.
Disadvantages: the cloud is not safe from cyber attacks , also the owners of the cloud decide
whether to raise the price for storing the information.
The cloud became very popular in 2008 since companies had greater access to the Internet
and could save and download their information in a faster way which saved them money in
hiring personnel for the installation of programs and also It favored the employees so that
the worker had a better performance in activities.
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Título: Cloud Computing. De: Dziak, Mark, Cloud Computing (ELL), 2016

Base de datos: Read It!

Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is a way of sharing information and programs between computers. The information
and programs are stored on the Internet. People and businesses use cloud computing in many ways.
They may use it to store their own information. They may also use it to try new computer programs.

Background
The basic idea of cloud computing has been around for many years. In the 1950s and 1960s, people
looked for ways to network, or connect, computers. Networking would help people share information
and programs between computers. Programs allow a computer to do certain jobs.

: The "cloud" and computers. (© EBSCO)

In the 1970s and 1980s, networking was difficult. Sharing information between computers was slow.
It also cost a lot of money.
In the 1990s, many people began using the Internet. The Internet was a fast and easy way to network
computers. Now people could share information and programs quickly and cheaply.

Some companies formed application service providers (ASPs). ASPs offer people a way of sharing or
renting computer programs. People who rent something pay to use it for a short time. People did not
have to buy their own programs. They could just use an ASP to rent shared programs.

In the 2000s, people used that idea to create cloud computing. They used the word "cloud" to mean
the Internet. Many people thought of the Internet like a cloud that carried information around the
world.

By 2008, cloud computing was becoming very popular. Millions of people around the world used it at
home, at work, and in school.

Using Cloud Computing

Cloud computing can be used by individuals (single people) or companies. The way individuals and
companies use cloud computing may differ.

Individual users usually use cloud computing to store information. Many people gather a large
amount of information on their computers. This information may include music, photos, and files for
school or work.

At first, individuals had to store this information on their hard drive. A hard drive is the part of a
computer that holds information. Sometimes hard drives can break and lose information. Also, hard
drives do not easily share their information.

Many people want to share their information with friends and family. They may also want to access,
or get to, their information using mobile devices. Mobile devices are small machines people carry
with them. Cell phones and tablets are mobile devices.

These people may use cloud computing to store their information. They buy or rent cloud storage
space on the Internet. Then they can access their information on any computer or other device that
can go online.

Other times, individuals use cloud computing to try new programs. They pay to use the programs
through the network for a certain amount of time.

Cloud computing is also important for businesses. For years, many businesses had difficulty with
programs. Programs change often. They may cost a lot of money to buy. They may break down and
need fixing. They may be hard to install, or set up.

Many of these companies have turned to cloud computing. These companies can buy or rent time to
use a cloud network. On this network, workers can use all the newest programs. They can also use
the cloud network to store and share their information.

Many people feel that cloud computing is great for companies. It can save companies a lot of money.
Companies do not have to buy programs or hire people to install and fix them.

Cloud computing can also make work easier. It allows workers to use the best new programs over the
Internet. It even allows companies to make their own programs inside the cloud network.
Staying Safe in the Cloud
Cloud computing can be very useful. However, it may have problems as well. Users may have
problems with security, or safety. They may also have problems with privacy. Privacy means not
being watched by others.

One problem is that large businesses run cloud computing. These businesses may shut down. They
may have problems with their machines. This means users cannot use the cloud.

The businesses may also decide to charge more money. Cloud users will then have to pay more to get
to their information.

Some people worry that other users may steal information in a cloud. The businesses that own cloud
networks may even claim that they own all the information. There are not many laws to protect people
from losing information.

People must be careful. They should only work with businesses they trust. They may also choose
private clouds instead of public clouds. Private clouds cannot be used by other people. Public clouds
are shared by many people. Hybrid clouds are another choice. They are a mix of private and public
information.

Bibliography and Works Cited

Books

Jamsa, Kris. Cloud Computing. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC., 2013: 1-16. This book
explains what cloud computing is and how it works.

Periodicals

Griffith, Eric. "What Is Cloud Computing?" PCMag. Ziff Davis, LLC / PCMag Digital Group (April 2015).
<www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372163,00.asp>. This article explains how individuals and
businesses use cloud computing.

Hassan, Qusay F. "Demystifying Cloud Computing." CrossTalk Magazine (Jan/Feb 2011): 16-21. This
article provides an overview of cloud computing.

Websites

IBM. <http://www.ibm.com/cloud-computing/what-is-cloud-computing.html>

"What Is Cloud Computing?" Accessed January, 2016.

This article defines and describes various aspects of cloud computing.

ITProPortal, Griffith, Eric. <http://www.itproportal.com/2013/03/14/a-beginners-guide-to-cloud-

computing/>"A Beginner's Guide to Cloud Computing." Accessed January, 2016.

This article gives introductory information for users who are new to cloud computing.
Comprehension Test

Multiple-Choice Questions
1. When did many people start using the Internet?

A. in the 1950s

B. in the 1960s

C. in the 1970s

D. in the 1990s. X

2. Which of these is a part of a computer?

A. a hard drive. X

B. a public cloud

C. a private cloud

D. a mobile device

3. What is one problem with cloud computing?

A. It is hard to set up.

B. It costs a lot of money.

C. It is not always safe. X

D. It does not work fast.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. ASPs means paying to use something for a short time.
5. Clouds that mix public and private information are called Hybrid clouds.
6. People want privacy , or safety, when using cloud computing.

~~~~~~~~ By

Mark Dziak

Mark Dziak is a writer of fiction and nonfiction who has produced educational testing and reference
materials since 2004.

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