2.Vocabulary in Cloud Computing

Virtualization

Virtualization is the process of creating a virtual version of something, such as an operating system, server, storage, or network resources.

Virtual Machine

A Virtual Machine (VM) is a software-based emulation of a physical computer. It allows running multiple operating systems on a single physical machine.
This is done by making logical partitions of a server/system into smaller parts.

API (Application Programming Interface)

API is a set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate with each other. It defines how software components should interact.

Availability Zones

Availability Zones are isolated locations within a region that have their own power, cooling, and networking. They are designed to provide high availability and fault tolerance.

Scalability

Scalability is the ability of a system to handle an increasing amount of work or its potential to be enlarged to accommodate that growth.

Elasticity

Elasticity in cloud computing refers to the ability to dynamically scale resources up or down based on demand.

Agility

Agility is the capability of quickly and easily adapting to changes. In the context of cloud computing, it involves the rapid deployment of resources and applications.

High Availability

High Availability (HA) ensures that a system or application is operational and accessible for a high percentage of time, typically 99.9% or higher.

Fault Tolerance

Fault Tolerance is the ability of a system to continue operating without interruption in the presence of hardware or software failures.

Disaster Recovery

Disaster Recovery involves the planning and processes for restoring and recovering data and systems after a natural or human-induced disaster.

Load BalancingLoad Balancing is the distribution of network traffic or computing workload across multiple servers to ensure no single server is overwhelmed.