Week Three

Week Three

This week I really enjoyed the comparisons of traditional applications to their cloud equivalents. Microsoft Office lists Office 365 as their cloud equivalent (textbook pg. 48) but I also think that Google Drive would be an equivalent as well. Google Drive is a web-based office suite (formally known as Google Docs) that allows users to create and edit documents, just like Microsoft Office. Google Drive, however, also allows you to store the created documents on the cloud. Google Drive provides 15 GB of space for free to users. They also offer options for users that need more space starting at $1.99 per month.

I think Google Drive is a really helpful tool, especially students like myself that are constantly on the go. Google Drive updates anytime you have access to the internet, so it is easy to keep files synched between all of your devices. Google Drive works on tablets and smart phones as well as computers. Because Google Drive can be viewed as an "unsafe" method to transfer files, it is blocked at my workplace as they offer internal secured FTP.  I do, however, use Google Drive at home to store pictures and documents.

Sources:
https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2375012