Initial idea 2

                                                  Initial idea 2  :

The idea i have chosen for initial idea 2 is Cloud computing. It is the place where data and information are stored. All the information and data that are accessible are stored in cloud platforms nowadays. 

                                             CLOUD COMPUTING:

Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, 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. (NIST).

 There are three types of major cloud computing styles: (Qian, L., Luo, Z., Guo, L.(2009)  

1. The Amazon style.

2. Google style.

3. Microsoft style.

         The three most popular Cloud computing services are as follows:
1. SaaS (Software as a Service) : SaaS is a software distribution model in which services are hosted by a cloud service provider. End customers can access these services through the internet. As a result, there is no need to actively install any software on the device. Gmail, Microsoft Office 365, Slack, and other services are examples. 

2. PaaS (Platform as a Service) :PaaS is a cloud computing approach in which users acquire hardware and software tools via the Internet from a third-party source.Google App Engine, AWS (Amazon Web Services), Elastic Beanstalk, and other similar services are examples.  

3. IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) :IaaS is a pay-as-you-go cloud computing service that delivers basic computation, storage, and networking resources on demand.
 

           Opportunities of cloud computing in future :

The future generation will benefit from virtualization, a dynamic resource pool, and great usability thanks to cloud computing. At educational institutions, cloud computing has been successfully applied. Researchers can now search, locate models, and make discoveries more quickly than ever thanks to this work.

A cloud computing system could support everything from word processing applications to customised computer programmes. The computer industry is predicted to change and have more commercial opportunities as a result of cloud computing.

The following are some instances of new cloud computing technology:

Microsoft: Windows Azure and Windows Live Service

Google: Google App Engine and Google Docs

Amazon: Elastic Compute Cloud and Amazon Simple Storage Service

Blue cloud, IBM

Apple: Me Mobile.

           There are five distinct components of cloud computing:

1. On-demand self-service: A customer can access computing resources (such as CPu time, network storage, software use, and so forth) automatically (i.e., conveniently, self-serve) without having to deal with the suppliers of these resources in person.

2.Broad network access refers to the delivery of computer resources via a network (such as the Internet) for usage by a variety of client applications running on heterogeneous platforms (such as mobile phones, laptops, and PDAs) that are located at the consumer's location.

rapid flexibility. Consumers no longer need an upfront commitment or contract for computing resources because they can use them to scale up whenever they want and relinquish them once they have finished scaling down. Additionally, they believe that resources are provisioned indefinitely, so that consumption can quickly increase to meet peak demand whenever it arises.

Metered Service. The cloud infrastructure is able to employ appropriate mechanisms to measure the utilisation of these resources for each individual consumer through its metering capabilities, despite the fact that computing resources are pooled and shared by several customers (i.e. multi-tenancy).

Resource sharing. The computer resources of a cloud service provider are 'pooled' together in order to serve numerous clients via the multi-tenancy or virtualization models, "with different physical and virtual resources dynamically assigned and reassigned according to consumer demand" [1]. Two fundamental elements motivate the establishment of such a pool-based computing paradigm: economies of scale and specialisation. As a result of a pool-based architecture, physical computing resources become 'invisible' to consumers, who generally have no control or knowledge over the location, creation, and uniqueness of these resources (e.g., database, CPU, etc.). Consumers, for example, have no idea where their data will be stored in the Cloud.

                       Ideas for Cloud Computing Projects

Getting hands-on experience is the first step in learning cloud computing. 

         1. An attendance system that is cloud-enabled

To scan details, we can use a cloud-enabled automatic attendance system. Furthermore, all scanned data can be directly synchronised and stored on the cloud in real time. To give a few examples, detailed information such as check-in and check-out times, dates, and total working hours can be stored and saved. Administrators must enter personal information and register new students/employees on the system. Use software that can be accessed from anywhere on any Internet-connected device. 

                2. Cloud-based bus ticketing system a cloud-based adaption of online ticket purchasing. This fixes a variety of frequent issues, including misplaced, :stolen, or wrongly priced tickets. Furthermore, a normal bus booking website chokes and stops performing if the traffic is too heavy. However, additional pressure can be handled by adding new servers to the computer infrastructure.

                3. The Benefits of a Cloud-Based Bus Pass System

    Customers can check the availability of bus tickets before buying them.
    Secure. To authenticate their identification, passengers must first register with the system. After they have been authenticated, users can book passes for any route online.
    Users can recharge with credit or debit.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References: Mell, P. (September 2011).'The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing', National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication,800-145
7 pages 

 

Qian, L., Luo, Z., Du, Y., Guo, L. (2009). Cloud computing: An overview. In: Jaatun, M.G., Zhao, G., Rong, C.(eds) Cloud computing. CloudCom 2009. Lecture Notes in computer science, vol 5931. (Accessed at: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-10665-1_63)

Sohail, Md. (2023). Knoweldgehut. Available at:https://www.knowledgehut.com/blog/cloud-computing/cloud-computing-project-ideas (Accessed at: 8 may 2023)