text: **Instance**
  An entity that consists of resources that are reserved for a 
  particular application or a service. 
  
  **Internet of Things (IoT)**
  A global network of endpoints that can capture or 
  generate data. For example, a smartphone, smart watch 
  and back-end server might all communicate with each 
  other, sending data back and forth, or even to other 
  devices within the network. 