A netbook is a laptop that is smaller and more portable. It is mainly used for surfing the internet because of its computing power. It doesn't have the hard disk drive capacity that desktops and laptops have. Therefore, it is used for the internet and running web-based applications. Netbook users like the feeling of 'freedom' because of its portability. Netbooks are also more affordable than laptops with a price ranging from $200 - $500.
The major drawbacks of netbooks are:
-minimal strorage (small amount of RAM and HDD)
-Low-power CPU's
-Cramped keyboards
-Small screens
Cloud computing is computing with all the resources and services made available through the internet. The term "cloud" is used as a metaphor for the Internet, based on how the Internet is depicted in computer network programs, and is an abstraction for the complex infrastructure it conceals.
The applications that google docs offer online are word processors, spreadsheet, presentation and form applications.
Documents stored online on google docs are more convenient to share with other people and does not need to be stored on the computer.
The advantages that students and teachers find in google docs is that it is more easier to submit documents because it is done online. This means that printing, attaching to emails, downloading word documents and other methods for sharing are not necessary.
I don't really have a netbook to suit my needs because I have a tendency to download a lot of files and install a lot of big programs. I don't really require portable computers because I normally stay in one spot.
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