Simple Storage Service (S3) is a cloud storage service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS), allowing users to store and access data in the cloud. S3 offers a scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure for storing objects such as files, images, videos, and backups.It operates on a bucket structure, where buckets are containers for the stored objects. These objects can be managed and retrieved using a RESTful API or various AWS tools and SDKs. S3 also provides features such as versioning, encryption, access control, and a variety of storage options that can scale based on the use case.

AWS Lambda is a "serverless" service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that allows developers to execute code without managing or provisioning servers. With Lambda, developers can write functions and upload them to run in the cloud on an as-needed basis without managing infrastructure.

It operates based on "event triggers" that initiate the code, such as uploading a file to an Amazon S3 bucket or receiving a message in an Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) queue. Lambda scales automatically to meet the code's demands, and developers only pay for the actual compute power used, as billing is based on the number of function invocations and their duration.

A queue is a data structure that operates on the principle of 'First In, First Out' (FIFO). This means that the first element inserted into the queue is the first one to be removed.

Think of it like a real-life queue: those who arrive first are also served first. In computer science and message processing, a queue is used to store elements or messages waiting to be processed by a process, application, or system.

For instance, a message queue in a message broker works similarly. When an application sends a message, it's placed in the queue, waiting there until it's picked up and processed by another application or system. This facilitates efficient, ordered, and timed processing of messages or tasks.

A Message Broker is a software component that facilitates communication between different applications or systems by receiving, forwarding, and delivering messages. It acts as an intermediary, transporting messages from one application to another regardless of the type of application or its location.

The Message Broker receives messages from a sending application, temporarily stores them, and then forwards them to the respective receivers. The broker can provide various functions such as message queues, topics, message routing, and transformations to ensure that messages are transmitted efficiently and securely.

Such systems are often used in distributed application landscapes to facilitate interaction and data exchange between different applications, services, or systems by enabling loosely coupled, reliable communication.

A web application is a software application accessible via a web browser and operates over the internet. Unlike traditional software installed on a local computer, a web application runs on a remote server and is accessed through the user's browser.

Web applications can encompass a wide range of functions, from simple interactive pages to complex applications such as social networks, email services, online stores, productivity tools, and more. They often use a combination of different technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on the client-side (in the user's browser) as well as backend technologies like databases, server-side scripting languages (e.g., Python, PHP, Ruby), and frameworks to support functionality.

Accessing web applications via the browser makes them platform-independent, allowing them to be used from various devices with an internet connection—be it a computer, tablet, or smartphone.