Course Overview
Have you ever:
- Lost a file
- Misplaced a USB thumb drive
- Had a PC die on you when you had important files on it.
Then cloud computing can help!
Cloud computing is all about keeping your files in a remote location. You may already be using a form of Cloud computing if you use an email service that stores all your emails and attachments so you can access them on your phone, tablet or computer. But Cloud computing can be so much more.
Do you ever backup the files on your computer? No? Then Cloud Computing can help!
Have you ever been away from your computer and wanted access to a file? Yes? Then Cloud Computing can help!
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!
What you will learn
Course outline
In this workshop, you will learn:
- What is the cloud
- What are the benefits of using the cloud
- The risks in using cloud computing
- Which cloud to use
Course outcome
After this workshop, you should be able to:
- Use Google Drive
- Setup a Dropbox account and use Dropbox
What you need to know
Entry requirements
This level is for the complete beginner and assumes no prior knowledge.
Prerequisite: Essential
Participants must be over 60 years old. Tech Savvy Seniors is an initiative of the NSW Ageing Strategy and is funded in partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra.
What you need to provide
You will need:- An internet-connected PC or laptop and a tablet or smartphone. Until you have your own, you may need to share with others in the workshop
- An existing Gmail account (or Google ID) that we will create in h4.