GCE

GCE is an acronym that may refer to several distinct concepts in education and technology. The two most widely used referents are the General Certificate of Education and Google Compute Engine.

General Certificate of Education: A UK-based academic qualification awarded by examination boards such as AQA, Edexcel, and OCR. It covers levels including the Advanced Level (A-Level) for post-16 study and the historical Ordinary Level (O-Level). A-Levels are typically taken in the final two years of secondary education and are a common basis for university admissions. Historically, GCE examinations formed pre-university assessment in the UK and many Commonwealth countries; GCSEs were introduced later and broadened general qualifications, while A-Levels remain. Assessments are usually conducted in regional centers and may include modular elements and final exams. International variants exist, and GCE qualifications are recognised by universities worldwide.

Google Compute Engine: A cloud infrastructure service from Google as part of Google Cloud Platform. It provides virtual machines that run in Google's data centers, with options for custom machine types, Linux and Windows images, and a range of storage and networking features. GCE supports scalable deployment, instance groups, load balancing, and integration with other GCP services such as Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and Kubernetes Engine. It is used for general-purpose computing, web hosting, data processing, and other scalable workloads. Pricing is usage-based, with discounts for sustained use and committed-use contracts.