Directions
Please make sure to submit your initial post three days before the due date, and responses to others by the due date. Your first post should always be the answer to the topic questions (see below), and your second post should be a response to at least two classmate’s post.
Note: You will not see anyone’s post until you post your original post.  The first post you make (whether there is content in it or not) will be the post graded.
For your first (initial post) and your second post (the response), please write an initial post response (around 300 words) to the Discussion Topic, then a response (around 100 words) to each of the two classmates.
Discussion Topic
There are two parts to this discussion.  
Part 1: Write your initial post
Step 1: Write your initial post to answer ALL the questions below: 

Define Cloud Computing in 1-3 sentences.
Explain the benefits of cloud computing.
Share an example of cloud computing activity in your own words.

Step 2: Check the helpful links below if needed: 

What is Cloud Computing (amazon.com) (Links to an external site.)
What Is Cloud Computing? A Beginner’s Guide | Microsoft Azure

Part 2: Reply to two classmates
Reply to the post of two of your classmates.  Provide constructive and thoughtful feedback on their responses to the Discussion Topic questions.