This document discusses cloud computing and its benefits and drawbacks for various functions. It also discusses the history of the internet and cloud computing, and how cloud computing has affected how companies work. Key points covered include storing photos, email, documents and music in the cloud; collaborative projects; backup of data; privacy; storage space; password security; download/upload speed; reliability; and ease of sharing. The document also matches symbols and abbreviations to their meanings.

1. ABERDEEN 2040
Cloud Computing
Discussion & Listening
Week 2
PSE 10

2. Discussion : The Cloud
Write down the benefits and drawbacks of using the cloud
for the functions listed below
Benefits Drawbacks
Storing photos
E-mail
Word processing software
Music
Collaborative projects
Backup of data

3. Discussion : The internet and technology
What do you consider to be the most important /least
important? Rank the items below in order of importance
• privacy
• storage space
• password security
• download/upload speed
• reliability
• hacker-proof
• no ads
• easy to share

4. Using your background knowledge
1. What do you know about the history of the internet ?
2. What do you know about cloud computing ?
3. How have cloud computing and the internet affected the way
companies work?
Answer these questions.

5. Match these symbols and abbreviations to their
meaning
a. For example
b. Disadvantage
c. An increase/ a decrease
d. Information
e. Leads to
f. In other words
g. And
h. Advantage
i. A number
j. Number of times
k. And other things
l. Equals, is
1. # 2. = 3. i.e 4.&
5. X 6. e.g. 7. info 8. etc
9. / 10.  11. adv. 12. disadv.

6. 1. Cloud computing _____ biggest creator of wealth in history
2. Berners-Lee ______ Robert Cailliau: document _____ growth of the
web
3. User ____ ____ internet _____ size of ‘cloud’
Watch Extract 1 of the lecture and complete
these notes using these symbols
 =  & = 

7. Watch Extract 2 of the lecture and take notes
on:
a. What cloud computing is
b. The advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing
(use symbols where appropriate)
Advantages Disadvantages
1 1
2 2
3

8. Watch Extract 2 again and note down
information from sources 1 and 2 that the
lecturer uses to support her statement:
1. Willian Gibson has argued that…
2. Larry Ellison has argued that...
Why does the lecturer use two quotations? What point is she trying to make?

9. Read the statement below. Select the point (1-3)
which best support the main point
‘The Internet has led to significant changes in how business work in the last 50 years’
1. For example, businesses have been transformed by transportation methods,
working practices, and the development of the knowledge economy.
2. In other words, it has changed the way businesses trade, the way people shop, and
the very products and services that are offered.
3. For instance, there has been a rapid growth in the number of users, particularly
from China and India.

10. Watch Extract 2 again and for each advantage
and disadvantage in you wrote in slide 7 note
down the example or expliation the lecturer
gives.
Discuss:
1. How did you identify the examples and explanations?
2. How did the examples and explanations help you understand each of the main
points?