This document provides an introduction to cloud computing and Amazon Web Services (AWS). It defines cloud computing as the delivery of computing resources like servers, storage, databases, and software over the internet. It describes the main cloud service models of Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) and cloud deployment models of public, private, and community clouds. It also gives an overview of common AWS careers and outlines how AWS provides services across multiple regions, availability zones, and edge locations with networking options.