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Engineering and Information Technology

you backup your files using other services, such as Google Drive or Evernote, you’re working with the cloud as well. The cloud is important to both consumers and businesses.Consumers benefit from extra storage of important data accessible from any des- tination; if you upload a photo or document to the cloud from your computer, for instance, you can retrieve that file from any other computer or smartphone just by logging in to your cloud account. Businesses benefit from cost savings, as they can rely on cloud servers to store their data rather than having to invest in costly on-site servers. While connecting the world seems to be done by invisible beams, at the heart of the system are hard-wired, heavily engineered machines and systems that work behind the scenes to let the info flow.

Text-Dependent Questions

1.Which is the faster network: 3G or LTE?

2. How fast can Quick Charge 3.0 replenish an average smartphone battery to 80 percent?

3.What is the “cloud”?

Research Project Visit the websites of AT&T,T-Mobile, Sprint, andVerizon to pull up maps of their LTE coverage in the United States. Determine which network has the most extensive coverage.