Tip: "Cloud computing" is most effective when used precisely — reserve it for situations that genuinely call for the sense of "computing services provided over the internet (or the “cloud”), whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand" rather than reaching for it as a filler word.
Usage: "Cloud computing" is primarily used as a noun. Its central meaning — computing services provided over the internet (or the “cloud”), whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand — makes it most effective in contexts where precision matters over a more general alternative.
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