AWS Data Center Tour 1: Uncovering Cloud Computing

About this opportunity

Discover how cloud computing and data centers enable streaming from anywhere at anytime. This free interactive behind-the-scenes career tour is available on Kahoot! and explores how the cloud works, components of computers, data movement through fiber optic cables, and network protocols. Students meet professionals in cloud computing careers and learn about Hardware Engineers, Data Center Operations Technicians, Fiber Splicers, and Network Engineers. The tour is aligned to CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

What you'll do

• Discover how cloud and data centers enable streaming movies from anywhere
• Learn the components of a computer (input, output, storage, processing)
• Understand a high-level overview of cloud computing
• Explore how data moves through fiber optic cables
• Learn about network protocols and how data knows where to go
• Meet professionals in Hardware Engineering, Data Center Operations, Fiber Splicing, and Network Engineering careers

Requirements

Recommended for grades 3+. Individual students can sign up independently or participate as part of a class. No Kahoot! paid account required.