Students are assigned to create a short summary of the provided content in a paragraph. The main task is to download the private key, save it in proper place, and connect their instance. They need to choose the Amazon Linux AMI2017, set up the instance details, add tags, and setup firewall rules. Finally, they need to check the instance details by reviewing process. Additionally, students are asked to install and configure Apache web server on Windows, alter its directory, run it, test the webpage, and simulate a Milonic Menu. The assignment also requires students to provide references for their work.