# 25 key terms for speaking Distributed Systems and Temporal

DevFeed: [25 key terms for speaking Distributed Systems and Temporal](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/25-key-terms-for-speaking-distributed-systems-and-temporal-35694.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://temporal.io/blog/25-key-terms-for-speaking-distributed-systems-and-temporal>)

Author: Emily Fortuna

Published: 2023-06-29T16:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Temporal Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/temporal-blog.md>)

Topics: [distributed-systems](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/distributed-systems.md>), [CAP theorem](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cap-theorem.md>), [Concurrency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/concurrency.md>), [consistency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/consistency.md>), [reliability](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/reliability.md>), [Scalability](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/scalability.md>), [Database](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/database.md>)

Tags: [acid](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/acid.md>), [availability](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/availability.md>), [cap-theorem](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cap-theorem.md>), [concurrency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/concurrency.md>), [consistency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/consistency.md>), [distributed-systems](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/distributed-systems.md>), [reliability](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/reliability.md>), [scalability](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/scalability.md>), [systems](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/systems.md>), [temporal-concepts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/temporal-concepts.md>)

## AI overview

A quick-reference guide explains core distributed-systems terms, including concurrency, scalability, reliability, consistency models, the CAP theorem, availability, partition tolerance, and ACID. It is intended to help readers understand and discuss distributed systems and Temporal.

## Source excerpt

Learn the minimum set of terms to understand and discuss distributed systems challenges and Temporal with all your friends, in plain English.