Cloud Computing and Its Applications

Research Topic Proposal
Cloud Computing& its Applications –

Impact of Cloud Computing on
Education
(Computer-Assisted Learning)
Presented By
M. Shaban Yousaf
Thesis Proposal submitted to
Faculty of Information Technology,
Liepaja University
Liepaja, Latvia.
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for admission in
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Cloud Computing & its Applications – Impact of Cloud Computing on Education
Table of Contents
Abstract.................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................5
What is Cloud Computing?.....................................................................................................................................7
How Does Cloud Computing Work?..................................................................................................................7
What is computer-assisted education?................................................................................................................7
Ease of Solving Problems...................................................................................................................................8
Cost Savings:...................................................................................................................................................8
Security..........................................................................................................................................................8
Flexibility........................................................................................................................................................9
Mobility..........................................................................................................................................................9
Insight.............................................................................................................................................................9
Increased Collaboration...............................................................................................................................10
Quality Control.............................................................................................................................................10
Disaster Recovery.........................................................................................................................................10
Loss Prevention............................................................................................................................................10
Automatic Software Updates.......................................................................................................................11
Competitive Edge.........................................................................................................................................11
Sustainability................................................................................................................................................11
Cloud computing: Empowering the education industry.......................................................................................12
Cloud Computing: How Does it bring innovation in education?......................................................................12
Strong virtual classroom environments........................................................................................................12
Ease of accessibility......................................................................................................................................13
Extensive cost-savings..................................................................................................................................13
Secure data storage......................................................................................................................................13
Scalability.....................................................................................................................................................13
Agility and innovation...................................................................................................................................13
Greater reach for the students.....................................................................................................................14
Minimal hardware requirements.................................................................................................................14
Different Applications Related to Cloud Computing.............................................................................................15
The World of Business..........................................................................................................................................16
Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................17
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References...........................................................................................................................................................17
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Abstract
The purpose of this research is to explore and dig deeper into the new way of education assisted
by computer and its technologies. It throws light on the new innovation of computer assisted
education and its success in today’s era. Computer aided education refers to using computer and
its devices. It does not mean replacing teachers but teachers using computer devices and its
applications to teach like smart classes, videos and web tutoring. This paper highlights how in
the situation of pandemic like this, we are only relying on the computer assisted education.
Without computer facilitated education today, it would have been merely impossible for us to
study and attain education. The world has open handedly accepted the new technology of
computer assisted education. This paper is done with the objective to observe the success of
computer assisted education.
KEY WORDS- Education, Teachers, Smart classes, Videos, Technology, Cloud Computing,
Ease of Education with Cloud Computing
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Introduction
Education is a vital issue in one’s life. A correct and smart education is important for all people.
It's the method of achieving correct data, values, skills, and helpful habits. One of the foremost
necessary blessings of education is that it improves personal lives and helps society to run
effortlessly. It's the key to change our personal growth in an exceedingly substantial thanks to the
success and possess several opportunities in life. Moreover, an informed person encompasses a
larger probability to vary the planet together with his data and concepts instead of associate
degree uneducated man in society. Education is the backbone of society. The government has
accomplished and is functioning in empowering education and its areas in several little villages
in our country. Earlier, education utterly relied on books and magazines, but with the dynamic
world; the education system is additionally bit by bit changed. Consequently, we tend to area unit
currently shifting to computers digital and virtual platforms for gaining the utmost data, skills,
and data.
Computers have expanded human potentials, practically in every possible arena. Computers and
multimedia technology has considerably reached a level of refinement that allows academics to
design and create programs themselves that allow students to adapt the programs to their
individual learning needs. Also, computers ensure more accuracy and make student's lives easier
and more comfortable. And computers play a huge role in the lives of students in the modern
world. It is the outcome of many consecutive inventions by several scientists. We can get an idea
of how huge of a role this is if we examine some things in the modern world that we rely on, and
mostly take for granted.
Technology allows students to help each other and work together for a better understanding of
the material. In that sense, they will sometimes function as the (supervised) teachers — and
learning through instruction is thought to be highly effective for mastering a subject and solving
problems.
Computer-assisted education is one of the foremost precious gifts of today's digital era. With
only one click, we are able to have a compilation of data. It refers to gaining education through
electronic devices and digital products. Now that we have got an online learning system nobody
needs to consider books and schools completely to achieve education and knowledge. There
exists no field of education where the technology isn’t used, be it medical, civil, or any kind of
field. For instance, Computers assisted education is also used for the medical and clinical field
for better understanding via visualization of the human physique, which will gradually lead to a
better diagnosing pattern and makes health care faster and more efficient.
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One can gain any reasonable knowledge of any quiet field from the utilization of electronic
devices and intermediate platforms. Virtual learning is replacing classroom teachings within the
majority of the faculties, students, and institutes. Smart classes, video classes, online-offline
videos, web classrooms, and lots of more services are available due to computers. Computer-
assisted education is a simple way
of learning and grasping the content. We are able to make attractive and appealing presentations
to clarify topics. With computer-assisted learning, we will learn anytime and also multiple times.
We are able to view the videos, the recorded tutored session’s endless times, and anywhere.
Computer education has not only simplified the system of education but also added value
thereto. Due to computer-aided education, the method of learning has become interesting.
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What is Cloud Computing?

The internet has changed the way companies conduct business and interact with customers.
Traditionally, both hardware and software were part of one system. Hence, users could access
data available within the system. In today’s competitive environment, business owners prefer an
approach that allows them to access the right services at the right time irrespective of the device
(laptop/Smartphone/tablet).
Cloud computing allows you to access the services (resources, applications, databases, emails, or
file services) or data that resides at some other location in another server. You can access the
data if you have an active internet connection and an electronic device. You do not need to
purchase a license to utilize the services. You only pay for the services you use.
How Does Cloud Computing Work?

Cloud computing is the sharing of resources, applications, storage, and information over a
network. Cloud computing consists of two parts; front-end and back-end. The front-end section
consists of the user interface, and the back-end section consists of the application, platform, and
infrastructure that make up the cloud environment.
The front-end interface allows users to access applications, resources, and data stored in the
cloud environment. For example, log in to your Google account to access the email or Dropbox
account to access the files shared by other users. However, the back-end interface is the
backbone of cloud computing technology responsible for securing the information. The back-end
is the interface where all the servers, computers, databases reside. The central server follows a
few protocols (set of instructions) to facilitate operations.
What is computer-assisted education?
Computer-assisted education is often outlined as a scientific use of computers, digital products,

multimedia systems, and package applications as a central feature to show ideas or skills for the
great development of the scholars. By victimization the materials that area unit hold on in DVDs,
mobile phones, and alternative web-based resources, the training expertise becomes additional
enticing and dynamic, that offers the scholars pleasant ways to showcase their listening and
learning skills. It's Associate in Nursing integrative technology that describes an educational
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setting wherever a bug is employed to assist the user in learning a particular subject. It refers to
Associate in Nursing's overall integrated approach of tutorial ways. Any use of computers to help
or support the education or coaching of a private. At any purpose, computer aid learning
provides quicker or slower routes through the fabric for folks of assorted aptitudes to match their
pace and will maintain a progressive record for the trainers.
Computer-assisted learning is an associate in nursing economical means of fast data within the
teaching field. Computer-assisted learning is one in every of many terms accustomed categorical
totally different applications of computers. Consequently, other terms embrace computer-aided
(or -assisted) instruction (CAI), computer-based learning (CBL), and computer-managed
instruction (CMI).
Ease of Solving Problems
Cost Savings:
If you are worried about the price tag that would come with making the switch to cloud
computing, you aren't alone 20% of organizations are concerned about the initial cost of
implementing a cloud-based server. But those who are attempting to weigh the advantages and
disadvantages of using the cloud need to consider more factors than just initial price they need to
consider ROI.
Once you're on the cloud, easy access to your company's data will save time and money in
project startups. And, for those who are worried that they'll end up paying for features that they
neither need nor want, most cloud-computing services are pay as you go. This means that if you
don't take advantage of what the cloud has to offer, then at least you won't have to be dropping
money on it.
The pay-as-you-go system also applies to the data storage space needed to service your
stakeholders and clients, which means that you'll get exactly as much space as you need, and not
be charged for any space that you don't. Taken together, these factors result in lower costs and
higher returns. Half of all CIOs and IT leaders surveyed by Bit glass reported cost savings in
2015 as a result of using cloud-based applications.
Security
Once you're on the cloud, easy access to your company's data will save time and money in
project startups. And, for those who are worried that they'll end up paying for features that they
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neither need nor want, most cloud-computing services are pay as you go. This means that if you
don't take advantage of what the cloud has to offer, then at least you won't have to be dropping
money on it.
Flexibility
Many organizations have security concerns when it comes to adopting a cloud-computing

solution. After all, when files, programs, and other data aren't kept securely onsite, how can you
know that they are being protected? If you can remotely access your data, then what's stopping a
cybercriminal from doing the same thing? Well, quite a bit, actually.
For one thing, a cloud host's full-time job is to carefully monitor security, which is significantly
more efficient than a conventional in-house system, where an organization must divide its efforts
between a myriad of IT concerns, with security being only one of them. And while most
businesses don't like to openly consider the possibility of internal data theft, the truth is that a
staggeringly high percentage of data thefts occur internally and are perpetrated by employees.
When this is the case, it can actually be much safer to keep sensitive information offsite. Of
course, this is all very abstract, so let's consider some solid statistics.
Mobility
Cloud computing allows mobile access to corporate data via Smartphone and devices, which,
considering over 2.6 billion Smartphone’s are being used globally today, is a great way to ensure
that no one is ever left out of the loop. Staff with busy schedules, or who live a long way away
from the corporate office, can use this feature to keep instantly up to date with clients and co-
worker.
Through the cloud, you can offer conveniently accessible information to sales staff who travel,
freelance employees, or remote employees, for better work-life balance.
Insight
As we move ever further into the digital age, it's becoming clearer and clearer that the old adage
“knowledge is power” has taken on the more modern and accurate form: “Data is money.”
Hidden within the millions of bits of data that surround your customer transactions and business
process are nuggets of invaluable, actionable information just waiting to be identified and acted
upon. Of course, sifting through that data to find these kernels can be very difficult, unless you
have access to the right cloud-computing solution.
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Many cloud-based storage solutions offer integrated cloud analytics for a bird's-eye view of your
data. With your information stored in the cloud, you can easily implement tracking mechanisms
and build customized reports to analyze information organization wide. From those insights, you
can increase efficiencies and build action plans to meet organizational goals.
Increased Collaboration
If your business has two employees or more, then you should be making collaboration a top
priority. After all, there isn't much point to having a team if it is unable to work like a team.
Cloud computing makes collaboration a simple process. Team members can view and share
information easily and securely across a cloud-based platform.
Quality Control
There are few things as detrimental to the success of a business as poor quality and inconsistent
reporting. In a cloud-based system, all documents are stored in one place and in a single format.
With everyone accessing the same information, you can maintain consistency in data, avoid
human error, and have a clear record of any revisions or updates.
Disaster Recovery
One of the factors that contribute to the success of a business is control. Unfortunately, no matter
how in control your organization may be when it comes to its own processes, there will always
be things that are completely out of your control, and in today's market, even a small amount of
unproductive downtime can have a resoundingly negative effect. Downtime in your services
leads to lost productivity, revenue, and brand reputation.
But while there may be no way for you to prevent or even anticipate the disasters that could
potentially harm your organization, there is something you can do to help speed your recovery.
Cloud-based services provide quick data recovery for all kinds of emergency scenarios, from
natural disasters to power outages.
Loss Prevention
If your organization isn't investing in a cloud-computing solution, then all of your valuable data
is inseparably tied to the office computers it resides in. This may not seem like a problem, but the
reality is that if your local hardware experiences a problem, you might end up permanently
losing your data. This is a more common problem than you might realize computers can
malfunction for many reasons, from viral infections, to age-related hardware deterioration, to
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simple user error. Or, despite the best of intentions, they can be misplaced or stolen (over 10,000
laptops are reported lost every week at major airports).
If you aren't on the cloud, you're at risk of losing all the information you had saved locally. With
a cloud-based server, however, all the information you've uploaded to the cloud remains safe and
easily accessible from any computer with an internet connection, even if the computer you
regularly use isn't working.
Automatic Software Updates
For those who have a lot to get done, there isn't anything more irritating than having to wait for
system updates to be installed. Cloud-based applications automatically refresh and update
themselves, instead of forcing an IT department to perform a manual organization wide update.
This saves valuable IT staff time and money spent on outside IT consultation.
Competitive Edge
While cloud computing is increasing in popularity, there are still those who prefer to keep
everything local. That's their choice, but doing so places them at a distinct disadvantage when
competing with those who have the benefits of the cloud at their fingertips. If you implement a
cloud-based solution before your competitors, you'll be further along the learning curve by the
time they catch up.
Sustainability
Cloud infrastructures support environmental proactively, powering virtual services rather than physical
products and hardware, and cutting down on paper waste, improving energy efficiency, and (given that it
allows employees access from anywhere with an internet connection) reducing commuter-related
emissions.
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Cloud computing: Empowering the

education industry
Over the years, the education industry has come a long way. Teaching and learning are no longer
confined to textbooks and classrooms and now reaches computers and mobile devices. Today,
learners are always connected — whether they are on or off school grounds. At the same time,
the right technologies empower them with real-world and career-ready skills. Technology plays a
massive role in this disruptive change.
Who could have ever imagined that a student in one part of the world would be able to pursue a
course in a college located thousands of miles away? One of the technologies that drive
innovation for this
Industry is cloud computing. Essentially, cloud computing is a complex technology that shifts
the emphases from physical resources to virtual ones. If you want to understand its impact on the
education landscape, you need to know what cloud computing is and how it actually works.
Cloud Computing: How Does it bring innovation in

education?
Cloud computing refers to a setup of computing resources that can be shared anywhere,
irrespective of the location of the users. By implementing cloud computing, it becomes possible
to bring teachers and learners together on a single, unified platform. Educational organizations
such as schools, colleges, and universities need not buy, own, and maintain their own servers and
data centers. Rather, they can leverage cloud computing to avail compute power, databases,
storage, and other services when they need them. Additionally, they can always be sure about
their resources being secure on the cloud. Let us elaborate on the extensive benefits of cloud
computing in the field of education.
Strong virtual classroom environments
With cloud-based software, it becomes possible for educational organizations to have virtual
classrooms for the students. The concept reduces the infrastructural costs to a considerable
extent. They can even reduce the expenses of on boarding regular teachers in their faculty.
Rather, they can collaborate with skilled trainers who work remotely and serve as cost-effective
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resources. At the same time, teachers can create and deliver online courses to students anywhere.
Students can even appear for virtual exams, saving their time and expenses effectively.
Ease of accessibility
The potential of the cloud is unmatched when it comes to accessibility. Users can easily access
the course content, applications, and data anytime and anywhere. They can enroll in courses and
participate in group activities as well. The barriers of place and time no longer exist the cloud
ensures seamless delivery of content at all times. What’s more, it even sends across content on
mobile devices so that students can easily learn even while on the go.
Extensive cost-savings
Another benefit of cloud computing that you cannot ignore is extensive cost savings. Both
learners and providers can experience big benefits in this context. Students need not invest in
expensive books and applications as these learning resources are available on the cloud.
Providers too can lower the management costs by simplifying processes such as enrollment and
assignment tracking. And of course, the infrastructural costs reduce too, as explained before. The
best part about cloud computing is that you pay as you go, which makes it cost-effective.
Secure data storage
Besides accessibility and cost savings, cloud computing also serves the benefit of secure data
storage. Organizations that deliver learning through the cloud can adopt a VPN for ensuring data
security. VPN protocols such as IKEv2 are responsible for the automatic encryption of outgoing
data and traffic. This means that the learning content can be easily transferred to the users
without compromising its integrity. At the same time, learners can protect their privacy by using
VPN for cloud-based learning applications.
Scalability
Scalability refers to the ability of the applications to match the growing numbers of users. Cloud
computing covers the schools, colleges, and universities on this front as well. It enables them to
scale up the learning applications and experiences quickly and easily. As a result, they can
handle an increasing number of students. Additionally, scalability also helps them to manage the
usage peaks and traffic spikes caused due to events like training registrations and assignment
submissions. Similarly, they can scale down instantly during the low activity period to prevent
wastage of resources.
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Agility and innovation
Another way learning providers can benefit from cloud computing is through agility and
innovation. It gives them the ability to experiment faster and more frequently. Consequently,
they can innovate to create better learning experiences for the students. This becomes possible
because new tools and features can be developed, tested, and deployed in the applications to
make them better than before.
Greater reach for the students
Cloud computing in the education industry brings the opportunity for the students to expand their
horizons. Those who are not happy with the traditional learning systems can now explore the
new concept of online education. This works wonders for students who want to opt for remote
learning or even pursue courses overseas. Working professionals who are unable to attend
conventional classes but want to upgrade their skills can also take virtual classes.
Minimal hardware requirements
With cloud-based applications, the requirements of hardware resources are minimal. These
applications can operate seamlessly on internet browsers, both on desktops and mobile devices.
Students can manage to learn with the mobile phone that they own. There is no need to invest in
an expensive computer for taking the course. Additionally, they do not require external storage
devices because they get access to free cloud-based storage. Learning could not get simpler than
this!
The benefits of cloud computing for the education sector are immense. It does not come as a
surprise that major providers in the industry are fast embracing cloud tech so that they can
enhance the services they deliver. Simultaneously, the cloud is emerging as the best option for
the students as well. Nothing matches the convenience of accessing learning at the fingertips and
cloud tech makes it possible. Whether it is a large university, a small school or a student,
everyone in the industry is experiencing the positive impact of the cloud and things are going to
get bigger and better in the future.
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Different Applications Related to Cloud

Computing
 Art
 File Storage Platform
 Image Editing
 Data Storage
 Antivirus
 Entertainment
 URL conversion
 Meeting
 Presentation
 Social Media
 GPS
 Accounting
 Management
 e-Commerce
 Software as a Service (SaaS)
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The World of Business

Businesses can employ cloud computing in different ways. Some users maintain all apps and
data on the cloud, while others use a hybrid model, keeping certain apps and data on private
servers and others on the cloud.
When it comes to providing services, the big players in the corporate computing sphere include:
 Google Cloud
 Amazon Web Services (AWS)
 Microsoft Azure
 IBM Cloud
 Alibaba Cloud
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Conclusion
On the whole cloud computing has been noticed for its value amongst all industries and is going
to play a huge role in the development structure of future applications. Applications of Cloud
Computing already play a significant role in our daily lives and are here to stay. The up rise of
the pandemic has accelerated the demand for real-time applications of cloud computing as
companies now have to ensure business continuity and avoid growth stagnation. Cloud-based
applications have hence become of utmost importance and value for maintaining and ensuring
the progress of the world. As you can see the uses of Cloud Computing applications are vast and
therefore, the demand for experts in this field has increased.
References
i. https://blog.leaseweb.com/2018/03/20/15-business-problems-that-can-be-solved-by-
moving-to-the-cloud/
ii. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cloud-computing.asp
iii. https://www.upgrad.com/blog/cloud-computing-applications-in-real-world/
iv. https://www.magicedtech.com/blog/cloud-computing-in-education
v. https://cloudacademy.com/blog/surprising-ways-cloud-computing-is-changing-
education/
vi. https://www.jigsawacademy.com/blogs/cloud-computing/applications-of-cloud-computing/
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Research Topic Proposal

Cloud Computing& its Applications –

Thesis Proposal submitted to

Faculty of Information Technology,

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for admission in

What is Cloud Computing?

How Does Cloud Computing Work?

What is computer-assisted education?

Computer-assisted education is often outlined as a scientific use of computers, digital products,

Ease of Solving Problems

Many organizations have security concerns when it comes to adopting a cloud-computing

Automatic Software Updates

Cloud computing: Empowering the

Cloud Computing: How Does it bring innovation in

Strong virtual classroom environments

Secure data storage

Agility and innovation

Greater reach for the students

Minimal hardware requirements

Different Applications Related to Cloud

The World of Business

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