Amazon Web Services

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/amazon-web-services

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the service category?Cloud computing platforms and APIs
2. What is the founding year?2006
3. What is Amazon Web Services (AWS)?AWS is a big invisible playground for computers that lets people use powerful servers and storage over the internet. It was started by Amazon to help its own online store and then shared with everyone.
4. Why did Amazon create AWS instead of building more data centers?Amazon built a strong computer platform for its own shop in 2006. They saw it could help other companies too, so they turned it into a service that people could pay for when they need it.

Cloud Computing: The delivery of computing services-including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence-over the Internet ('the cloud') to offer faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale.
Autoscaling: A mechanism that automatically adjusts the number of computing resources (like virtual servers) to match fluctuating demand, ensuring performance and cost efficiency.
API (Application Programming Interface): A set of protocols, routines, and tools for building software and applications, defining how software components should interact.
Data Center: A specialized facility that houses an organization's critical IT infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, and networking equipment, often in large, secure buildings.