These transactions are recorded in the general journal first, and typically include more information than is included in the accounting ledger; the balance of each account is not included. As in the accounting ledger, however, the credits and debits listed in the general journal must total zero.
Grid Computing is a form of distributed system with non-interactive workloads. Utility Computing is a business model where computing resources are metered. Cloud Computing is a form of utility computing that allows developers to develop, deploy and run applications.
DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING DEFINITION (continued): user interface processing is done in the PC at the user's location, business processing is done in a remote computer, and database access and processing is done in another computer that provides centralized access for many business processes.) In business enterprises, distributed computing generally has meant putting various steps in business processes at the most efficient places in a network of computers.