📚 Topic Summary
Cloud computing is like having a giant shared hard drive on the internet. Instead of saving files only on your own computer, you can save them in the "cloud." This means you can access your files from any device, anywhere in the world, as long as you have an internet connection. It also means that big companies can offer software and services without you needing to install anything on your computer!
This unplugged activity will help you understand the basics of cloud computing through hands-on activities and critical thinking.
☁️ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term to its definition:
- Term: Cloud Provider
- Term: Data Center
- Term: Server
- Term: Client
- Term: Scalability
- Definition: The ability of a system to handle a growing amount of work.
- Definition: A company that offers access to computing resources over the internet.
- Definition: A computer or system that provides resources, data, services, or programs to other computers, known as clients, over a network.
- Definition: A facility used to house computer systems and associated components.
- Definition: A computer or software application that requests a service from a server.
Match the following:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Cloud Provider |
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| 2. Data Center |
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| 3. Server |
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| 4. Client |
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| 5. Scalability |
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✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Cloud computing allows you to access your _______ from anywhere with an internet connection. Instead of storing everything on your own _______, it's stored in a _______, which is managed by a cloud _______. This means you don't have to worry about _______ your own hardware!
Word Bank: files, computer, cloud, provider, maintaining
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you're starting a new online business. How could using cloud computing help you, and what are some potential challenges you might face?
