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.
A cloud database is a database that typically runs on a cloud computing platform. There are two common deployment models: users can run databases on the cloud independently, using a virtual machine image, or they can purchase access to a database service, maintained by a cloud database provider.