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1. What are Cloud Service Providers?

A cloud service provider, or CSP, is a company that offers some component of cloud computing;
typically, when you search the internet a cloud service is defined as, infrastructure as a service
(IaaS), software as a service (SaaS) or platform as a service (PaaS) to other businesses
or individuals. Well known examples of CSP's are Microsoft Azure, AWS ,and Google Cloud, but it
is not always that simple.
(What is a Cloud Service Provider, 2023)
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2. What is a Platform as a Service (PaaS)?
A platform as a service is a complete developments and deployment environment in the cloud,
with resources that enable you to deliver everything from simple cloud base apps to
sophisticated, cloud enabled enterprise applications.  Well known examples of PaaS are AWS
Elastic Beanstalk, Windows Azure, and Heroku 
(What is a PaaS?, 2023)
3. What are the two benefits of cloud computing?
The benefits are faster time to market, scalability and flexibility, cost savings, better
collaboration, advanced security, data loss prevention
(Advantages and Disadvantages of cloud computing, 2023)
4. What are the disadvantages of cloud computing? 
The most common drawbacks of cloud computing is that it relies on an internet connection.
Traditional computing uses a hardwired connection to access data on servers. With cloud
computing, a bad connection could keep you from accessing the information you need
(Advantages and Disadvantages of cloud computing, 2023)

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