GCSE
Lesson 8 Hosting services
This lesson builds on the knowledge covered in Lesson 7 where learners learnt how a web browser works and how web pages are located and presented on devices. Learners now take a look at web hosting and services that are hosted in the cloud. They take a tour of a Google data center whilst completing a scavenger hunt. Then they take a look at the environmental impacts of cloud computing and vote on whether it is positive or negative for the environment.
Learning objectives
- Describe how servers are used for hosting services across the internet
- Describe the role of web servers and clients
- Describe how the cloud provides services for software and storage
- List the advantages and disadvantages of the cloud
Career video to support the unit
Sabrina Singh
Cloud DBA at Morgan Stanley
Computer Science can propel students into fulfilling careers of the future. In this video, Sabrina Singh, Cloud DBA at Morgan Stanley, explains the topic of virtual (cloud) storage and how she uses it in her day-to-day role.
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