18.10.5. Cloud-Based Processing and Analytics

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define cloud computing in your own words.

   Hint

   Think about what you use on the internet.

2. 2.

   What does high computational power refer to?

   Hint

   Consider how fast computers can process information.

3. 3.

   What is cloud computing?

   • A. Storing data on a local computer
   • B. Using computing services over the internet
   • C. Only for large companies

   Hint

   Think of accessing your files online rather than on a specific device.

4. 4.

   True or False: Cloud computing is only beneficial for large corporations.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider who else might use cloud services.

5. 5.

   Discuss how cloud computing can change the landscape of data sharing in civil engineering. Provide specific examples.

   Hint

   Think about cross-team collaborations and their benefits in projects.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the potential risks involved with cloud data storage in aerial surveying. What strategies can mitigate these risks?

   Hint

   Consider what you would do to keep your information safe in a digital setting.