Is iCloud a backup system? Is it limited to only photos, music or can I store programs, data and so on?

Can I use iCloud like a local network backup system?
I'm thinking of replacing my Western Digital backup.
Thanks for the info.

Thanks Ralph
I don't have more than 5Gb storage, but I have files, projects and so forth on an iMac, a PC, netbook and an iPad, as well as an iPod.
I was just wondering if the types of things you could save is limited to photos, music. Can you just connect to iCloud and copy the files you are working on into a folder, as I would do using my existing WD disk?

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