# Well-Architected terminology
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+  **Component** – Code, configuration, and compute resources that together deliver against a requirement. Components interact with other components and are often combined to create a workload. 
+  **Workload** – A set of components that together deliver business value. Examples of container workloads could include a set of components housed in their own distinct containers that interact with each other to form multi-tier application. 

For additional definitions, refer to the [AWS Well-Architected Framework whitepaper](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/wellarchitected/latest/framework/welcome.html#introduction).