Unleashing the Power of Cloud: Advantages and Disadvantages

Unleashing the Power of Cloud: Advantages and Disadvantages

Learning Objective

Understand the advantages and disadvantages of cloud storage and cloud computing.

What do you already know about cloud storage and cloud computing?

What is Cloud Storage?

Cloud storage refers to storing data on remote servers accessed through the internet instead of on local storage devices.

Advantages of Cloud Storage

Cost-effective, scalable, and accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.

Disadvantages of Cloud Storage

Dependence on internet connectivity, potential security and privacy concerns, and limited control over data.

What is Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing involves delivering various services over the internet, including storage, databases, servers, networking, software, and analytics.

Advantages of Cloud Computing

Cost savings, flexibility, automatic updates, and disaster recovery.

Disadvantages of Cloud Computing

Downtime, security concerns, and potential limited customization.

Comparing Advantages and Disadvantages

Explore how the advantages and disadvantages of cloud storage and cloud computing intersect and differ.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.