Find at least 2 cloud-based systems that you use and write up a brief description of each.

Both Amazon and Zoom use a distributed network system or a cloud.

Amazon is an online store where you can find anything from new shoes to a nice mug to gift your grandmother.

Zoom is a cloud-based communications platform used for video conferences, meetings, webinars, etc.

Would this application/system work as well NOT in the cloud?

As Amazon is web-based it is essential that they have an agile way to store complex data without the need for a local device. Without the cloud network, the processing speed would diminish, and more complex problems might arise due to the mass amounts of confusing data.

One of the features that make Zoom unique is the fact that it is an entirely cloud-based system. Without the cloud, Zoom would not be able to offer the many important services that it currently operates.

What are the advantages of having this system on a distributed network?

The main advantages of a cloud network are speed, ease of access for users, and the organizational abilities that the IT department has access to.

Do you have any security or privacy concerns when using this system?

Using anything online comes with its risks but there are no significant concerns I have when using either Amazon services or Zoom.