# Glossary

This section provides a definition of Akamas' key concepts and terms and also provides references to the related construct properties, commands, and user interfaces.

| Term                                                                                                                          | Definition                                                                  |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [System](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/glossary/system)                                         | systems targeted by optimization studies                                    |
| [Component](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/glossary/components)                                  | elements of the system                                                      |
| [Component Type](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/glossary/component-type)                         | types associated to a system component                                      |
| [Optimization Pack](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/optimization-packs)                           | objects encapsulating knowledge about component types                       |
| [Metric](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/glossary/metric)                                         | a measured metric, collected via telemetry providers                        |
| [Parameter](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/glossary/parameter)                                   | tunable parameters, set via native or other interfaces                      |
| [Telemetry Provider](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/glossary/telemetry-providers)                | general definition of providers of collected metrics                        |
| [Telemetry Instance](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/glossary/telemetry-instance)                 | specific instances of telemetry providers                                   |
| [Workflow](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/glossary/workflows)                                    | automation workflow to set parameters, collect metrics and run load testing |
| [Goal & Constraints](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/glossary/goals-and-constraints)              | goal and constraints defined for an optimization study                      |
| [Optimization Study](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/glossary/optimization-studies)               | optimization studies for a target system                                    |
| [Offline Optimization Study](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/glossary/offline-optimization-study) | optimization studies for a non-live system                                  |
| [Live Optimization Study](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/glossary/live-optimization-studies)     | optimization studies for a live system                                      |
| [Workspace](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/glossary/workspaces)                                  | virtual environments to organize and isolate resources                      |


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.2.1-1/akamas-reference/glossary.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.