The term cloud computing originates from a reference to the Internet as a "cloud" and represents an evolution of all of the previously shared/centralized computing trends.

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This statement is true. The term "cloud computing" refers to the idea that computing resources (such as data storage and processing power) are provided over the Internet, and are accessible from anywhere, just like information in a cloud. This concept evolved from earlier trends in shared and centralized computing, such as mainframes and client/server architectures.

The Term Cloud Computing Originates from a Reference to the Internet