Age Range: Tweens (10-13), Teens (14-18), Adults (18+)
Skills Topic: Connecting to the Internet, What is the Internet?
What Is This Resource?
This is an online lesson created by GCF Global that will introduce you to the cloud, including cloud computing and cloud storage.
What Will I Learn?
After you complete this online lesson, you will be able to:
- Explain what the cloud/cloud computing/cloud storage is,
- Describe advantages of using the cloud service,
- Give examples of common web applications that run in the cloud.
Key Vocabulary (to keep in mind):
- The cloud
- Cloud computing
- Cloud storage
- Internet servers
- File storage
- File sharing
- Backing up data
- Web applications (web apps)
How Can I Access This Resource?
To access this resource, click on the link below.
Click here to navigate to Internet Basics - Understanding the Cloud
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