Networks and Distributed Systems · Networks & Security

Cloud Computing and Virtualization

Understanding the shift from local hardware to distributed, virtualized resources in the cloud.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does virtualization allow one physical server to act as multiple independent machines?
  2. 2What are the risks of relying on a single cloud provider for critical infrastructure?
  3. 3How does edge computing reduce latency for real time applications?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Computer Environments and Systems - Grade 12
Grade: Grade 12
Subject: Computer Science
Unit: Networks and Distributed Systems
Period: Networks & Security

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