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== Computational | == Computational resources == <!--T:1--> | ||
'''CPU''' (pronounced as separate letters): Is the abbreviation for central processing unit. Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, but more commonly called processor, the CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place. | '''CPU''' (pronounced as separate letters): Is the abbreviation for central processing unit. Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, but more commonly called processor, the CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place. | ||
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'''VCPU:''' Stands for virtual central processing unit. One or more VCPUs are assigned to every Virtual Machine (VM) within a cloud environment. Each VCPU is seen as a single physical CPU core by the VM’s operating system. | '''VCPU:''' Stands for virtual central processing unit. One or more VCPUs are assigned to every Virtual Machine (VM) within a cloud environment. Each VCPU is seen as a single physical CPU core by the VM’s operating system. | ||
== Resource | == Resource allocations == <!--T:4--> | ||
Allocations of storage space and cloud resources are handled differently from allocations of CPU and GPU time. | Allocations of storage space and cloud resources are handled differently from allocations of CPU and GPU time. | ||