Emerging Trends in Information Technology (ETIT)

Cloud Computing Definition : Cloud Computing is a pay-per-use model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g. networks, servers, storage, applications and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. Cloud computing is using the internet to access someone else's software running on someone else's hardware in someone else's data center. (Lewis Cunningham) Source: (http://solmagazine.wordpress.com/2012/10/28/journey-to-the-cloud) This cloud model promotes availability and is composed of  five  essential   characteristics, three   service models , and   four   deployment models . Five Key Characteristics of Cloud Computing On-demand self-service : A consumer can unilaterally provision computing capabilities, such as server time and network storage, as needed automatically without requiring ...

Social Networking Definition : The use of dedicated websites and applications to communicate with other users, or to find people with similar interests to one's own. Social networking is the practice of expanding the number of one's business and/or social contacts by making connections through individuals. The use of internet-based social media programs to make connections with friends, family, classmates, customers and clients. Social networking can be done for social purposes, business purposes or both. The programs show the associations between individuals and facilitate the acquisition of new contacts. Examples of social networking have included Facebook, LinkedIn, Classmates.com and Yelp. Social Networking Sites : can be broadly defined as an internet or mobile-based social space where people can connect, communicate, and create and share content with others. An Overview of Social Networking Sites : Social networking websites are virtual communi...