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.
Part of the Software applications glossary: Distributed computing is a model in which components of a software system are shared among multiple computers to improve efficiency and performance.
On-premise cloud computing means the cloud infrastructure is running inside the company and is managed by a product such as OpenStack. For example, an enterprise may want flexible provisioning of their resources, but not allow hating on external cloud providers.