What is cloud computing?

A Computing done on airplanes

B Delivering computing services over the internet

C A type of weather forecasting technology

D Storing data on USB drives

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Cloud computing delivers computing services—servers, storage, databases, software—over the internet ("the cloud"), offering flexibility, scalability, and cost savings over local infrastructure.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is cloud computing?" is Option B: Delivering computing services over the internet.

The other options — A) Computing done on airplanes, C) A type of weather forecasting technology, D) Storing data on USB drives — are incorrect for this Computer Science question. As explained above: Cloud computing delivers computing services—servers, storage, databases, software—over the internet ("the cloud"), offering flexibility, scalability, and cost savings over local infrastructure.

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What is cloud computing?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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