What is cloud backup?

A "cloud backup" is a tech term that for information that’s sent to secure data centers across a network, typically the internet, for safe keeping. Instead of backing up your data including documents, spreadsheets, photos, etc. to tape or dvds or external hard drives or flash drives, cloud backup sends your data to safe storage facility. You can recover your files whenever you need them. They are safe from fire, or theft or other disasters.