Today, I will reflect on the benefits and risks of cloud providers and explain how ethics shape the way people use them.
I can identify one benefit of cloud computing, one risk, and one ethical consideration.
💡 Do you think cloud providers (Google, Microsoft, Amazon) should be responsible for protecting everything their users upload? Why or why not?
| Term | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics | Principles of right and wrong use of technology. | Is it fair to store copyrighted movies in the cloud? |
| Privacy | Control over who can access your data. | Sharing files on Google Drive with “Anyone with link.” |
| Responsibility | The duty to protect or manage data. | A company securing customer info on AWS. |
Step 1 – Watch Video (7 min)
▶️ “Cloud Computing Explained” (Simply Explained, 6:57)
Step 2 – Complete Reflection Chart
| Category | Example from Video | My Notes / Reflection |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit of Cloud | ||
| Risk of Cloud | ||
| Ethical Issue |
Step 3 – Paragraph Reflection (5–7 sentences)
“The most important benefit of the cloud is ______. One risk I need to be aware of is ______. An ethical question I still have is ______.”