✅ May 3 – Day 3 #WRITING GOALS: Technical Writing
Writing Style: Technical Writing
Topic: How Cloud Storage Works
Word Count: 280
Paragraph (Technical Explanation):
Cloud storage is a method of saving digital data on remote servers accessed via the internet. Unlike traditional storage systems such as hard drives or flash memory, cloud storage allows users to store and retrieve files from anywhere, provided they have internet access. The data is stored across multiple servers maintained by a cloud provider—such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or AWS—and is often duplicated to ensure reliability and prevent loss.
The process begins when a user uploads a file from a local device to the cloud. The file is transmitted over a secure protocol, such as HTTPS, and stored in a data center. Most cloud services use redundancy strategies like RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) and data replication to ensure that data remains accessible even if one server fails.
Cloud storage systems are categorized into public, private, and hybrid models. Public cloud services are hosted by third-party providers and shared among multiple users, while private clouds are used by a single organization and offer enhanced security. Hybrid cloud solutions combine the benefits of both.
From automatic backups and data versioning to multi-device syncing and encrypted storage, cloud systems provide flexibility and scalability that physical storage cannot match. However, challenges such as data privacy, latency, and vendor lock-in still persist and must be addressed through strong governance and service-level agreements (SLAs).
🧠 Analysis:
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Grammar Focus: Passive voice ("is transmitted", "is stored"), conditionals ("if one server fails"), relative clauses ("that physical storage cannot match").
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Technical Terms: Protocol, RAID, redundancy, hybrid model, latency, encryption, governance.
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Structure: Definition ➝ Process ➝ Types ➝ Benefits ➝ Challenges.
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