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.
Folks don't know what the cloud is, and for the most part, that's not their fault. Unlike the Internet, which truly is a single network of interconnected resources, the cloud is more of a concept, one which can be leveraged by marketing departments to mean just about anything.