Why cloud computing enables scale in Intro to Computing - Draw It to Prove It

Draw This - beginner

Draw a flowchart that explains why cloud computing enables scale. Include steps showing how resources are allocated dynamically, how demand is monitored, and how additional resources are added automatically when needed.

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Grading Criteria

Start and End symbols present

Decision diamond correctly used for demand check

Separate paths for high and low demand

Steps showing resource allocation and release

Flow leads to system running with adjusted resources

Solution

  +---------------------+
  | Start               |
  +----------+----------+
             |
             v
  +---------------------+
  | Monitor user demand  |
  +----------+----------+
             |
             v
  +---------------------+
  | Is demand high?     |
  +----+----------+-----+
       |          |
      Yes        No
       |          |
       v          v
  +---------------------+    +---------------------+
  | Allocate more       |    | Release unused      |
  | cloud resources     |    | cloud resources     |
  +----------+----------+    +----------+----------+
             |                          |
             +------------+-------------+
                          |
                          v
               +---------------------+
               | System runs with    |
               | adjusted resources  |
               +----------+----------+
                          |
                          v
                   +--------------+
                   | End          |
                   +--------------+

This flowchart starts by monitoring the current user demand on the system. It then checks if the demand is high. If yes, the cloud system automatically allocates more resources like servers or storage to handle the load. If the demand is not high, it releases any unused resources to save cost. Finally, the system runs with the adjusted resources, scaling up or down as needed. This dynamic allocation and release of resources is why cloud computing enables easy and efficient scaling.

Variations - 2 Challenges

[intermediate] Draw a flowchart explaining how cloud computing scales automatically during a sudden spike in website visitors.

[advanced] Draw a detailed flowchart showing how cloud computing scales resources both up and down based on continuous monitoring of multiple factors like CPU usage, memory, and network traffic.