Cloud computing is not:
A) Grid computing
B) A style of computing users need not have knowledge, expertise, or control over the technological infrastructure
C) A style of computing where resources are provided as a service over the Internet
D) A metaphor for the Internet

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Cloud computing and grid computing are distinct concepts. Cloud computing involves delivering various services over the Internet, such as storage, databases, servers, and networking, among others. Grid computing, however, is a form of distributed computing whereby a 'super and virtual computer' is composed of a cluster of networked, loosely coupled computers acting in concert to perform very large tasks.

Cloud Computing Is Not