# Glossary

## Resource

An OpenCloud resource is an item that is shareable by any OpenCloud partner.
it may be :
* A data
* An algorithm
* A compute unit
* A storage facility
* A workflow refering to any of the previous items

## Catalog

The OpenCloud catalog contains a resource metadata list.

## Workspace

A workspace is a user selected set of resources.

## Workflow

A workflow is the processing of multiple resources.

## Service

A service is a deployment of permanent resources.

## Collaborative area

A collaborative area is an environment for shariung wokspaces / workflows / services between selected partners.

## Rule book

List of rules that a shareds workspace shall conform to