# 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/3.6/reference/glossary/system)                                  | systems targeted by optimization studies                                    |
| [Component](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/reference/glossary/components)                           | elements of the system                                                      |
| [Component Type](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/reference/glossary/component-type)                  | types associated to a system component                                      |
| [Optimization Pack](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/reference/optimization-packs)                    | objects encapsulating knowledge about component types                       |
| [Metric](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/reference/glossary/metric)                                  | a measured metric, collected via telemetry providers                        |
| [Parameter](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/reference/glossary/parameter)                            | tunable parameters, set via native or other interfaces                      |
| [Telemetry Provider](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/reference/glossary/telemetry-providers)         | general definition of providers of collected metrics                        |
| [Telemetry Instance](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/reference/glossary/telemetry-instance)          | specific instances of telemetry providers                                   |
| [Workflow](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/reference/glossary/workflows)                             | automation workflow to set parameters, collect metrics and run load testing |
| [Goal & Constraints](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/reference/glossary/goals-and-constraints)       | goal and constraints defined for an optimization study                      |
| [Optimization Study](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/reference/glossary/optimization-studies)        | optimization studies for a target system                                    |
| [Offline Optimization Study](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/using/study/offline-optimization-study) | optimization studies for a non-live system                                  |
| [Live Optimization Study](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/using/study/live-optimization-studies)     | optimization studies for a live system                                      |
| [Workspace](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/reference/glossary/workspaces)                           | virtual environments to organize and isolate resources                      |