<commit_before>Spelling - Word Usage - Common Words and Phrases to Use and Avoid
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Acronyms
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Always uppercase. An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of a name, such as ROM for Read-only memory,
SaaS for Software as a Service, or by combining initial letters or part of a series of words, such as LILO for LInux
LOader.

Spell out the acronym before using it in alone text, such as "The Embedded DevKit (EDK)..."

Applications
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When used as a proper name, use the capitalization of the product, such as GNUPro, Source-Navigator, and Ansible Tower. When used as a command, use lowercase as appropriate, such as "To start GCC, type ``gcc``."

.. note::

    "vi" is always lowercase.

As
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This is often used to mean "because", but has other connotations, for example, parallel or simultaneous actions. If you mean "because", say "because".

Asks for
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Use "requests" instead.

Assure/Ensure/Insure
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Assure implies a sort of mental comfort. As in "I assured my husband that I would eventually bring home beer."

Ensure means "to make sure."

Insure relates to monetary insurance.


Back up
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This is a verb. You "back up" files; you do not "backup" files.

Backup
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This is a noun. You create "backup" files; you do not create "back up" files.

Backward
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Correct. Avoid using backwards unless you are stating that something has "backwards compatibility."

Backwards compatibility
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Correct as is.

By way of
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Use "using" instead.

Can/May
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Use "can" to describe actions or conditions that are possible. Use "may" only to describe situations where permission is being given. If either "can," "could," or "may" apply, use "can" because it's less tentative.

CD or cd
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When referring to a compact disk, use CD, such as "Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive." When referring to the change directory command, use cd. 

CD-ROM
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Correct. Do not use "cdrom," "CD-Rom," "CDROM," "cd-rom" or any other variation. When referring to the drive, use CD-ROM drive, such as "Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive." The plural is "CD-ROMs."


Command line
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Correct. Do not use "command-line" or "commandline." 

Use to describes where to place options for a command, but not where to type the command. Use "shell prompt" instead to describe where to type commands. The line on the display screen where a command is expected. Generally, the command line is the line that contains the most recently displayed command prompt.


Daylight saving time (DST)
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Correct. Do not use daylight savings time. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is often misspelled "Daylight Savings", with an "s" at the end. Other common variations are "Summer Time"and "Daylight-Saving Time". (http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/daylight-savings-time.html)


Download
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Correct. Do not use "down load" or "down-load."

e.g.
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Spell it out: "For example."

Failover
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When used as a noun, a failover is a backup operation that automatically switches to a standby database, server or network if the primary system fails or is temporarily shut down for servicing. Failover is an important fault tolerance function of mission-critical systems that rely on constant accessibility. Failover automatically and transparently to the user redirects requests from the failed or down system to the backup system that mimics the operations of the primary system.

Fail over
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When used as a verb, fail over is two words since there can be different tenses such as failed over.

Fewer
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Fewer is used with plural nouns. Think things you could count.  Time, money, distance, and weight are often listed as exceptions to the traditional "can you count it" rule, often thought of a singular amounts (the work will take less than 5 hours, for example).

File name
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Correct. Do not use "filename."

File system
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Correct. Do not use "filesystem." The system that an operating system or program uses to organize and keep track of files. For example, a hierarchical file system is one that uses directories to organize files into a tree structure. Although the operating system provides its own file management system, you can buy separate file management systems. These systems interact smoothly with the operating system but provide more features, such as improved backup procedures and stricter file protection.

For instance
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For example," instead.

For further/additional/whatever information
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Use "For more information"

For this reason
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Use "therefore".

Forward
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Correct. Avoid using "forwards."

Gigabyte (GB)
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2 to the 30th power (1,073,741,824) bytes. One gigabyte is equal to 1,024 megabytes. Gigabyte is often abbreviated as G or GB.

Got
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Avoid. Use "must" instead.

High-availability
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Correct. Do not use "high availability."

Highly available
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Correct. Do not use highly-available."

Hostname
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Correct. Do not use host name.

i.e.
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Spell it out: "That is."

Installer
Avoid. Use "installation program" instead.

It's and its
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"It's" is a contraction for "it is;" use "it is" instead of "it's." Use "its" as a possessive pronoun (for example, "the store is known for its low prices").

Less
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Less is used with singular nouns. For example "View less details" wouldn't be correct but "View less detail" works. Use fewer when you have plural nouns (things you can count).

Linux
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Correct. Do not use "LINUX" or "linux" unless referring to a command, such as "To start Linux, type linux." Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

Login
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A noun used to refer to the login prompt, such as "At the login prompt, enter your username."

Log in
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Acronyms
++++++++++++++++

Always uppercase. An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of a name, such as ROM for Read-only memory,
SaaS for Software as a Service, or by combining initial letters or part of a series of words, such as LILO for LInux
LOader.

Spell out the acronym before using it in alone text, such as "The Embedded DevKit (EDK)..."

Applications
+++++++++++++++++++
When used as a proper name, use the capitalization of the product, such as GNUPro, Source-Navigator, and Ansible Tower. When used as a command, use lowercase as appropriate, such as "To start GCC, type ``gcc``."

.. note::

    "vi" is always lowercase.

As
++++++++
This is often used to mean "because", but has other connotations, for example, parallel or simultaneous actions. If you mean "because", say "because".

Asks for
++++++++++++++++
Use "requests" instead.

Assure/Ensure/Insure
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Assure implies a sort of mental comfort. As in "I assured my husband that I would eventually bring home beer."

Ensure means "to make sure."

Insure relates to monetary insurance.


Back up
++++++++++++++
This is a verb. You "back up" files; you do not "backup" files.

Backup
++++++++++
This is a noun. You create "backup" files; you do not create "back up" files.

Backward
++++++++++++++
Correct. Avoid using backwards unless you are stating that something has "backwards compatibility."

Backwards compatibility
++++++++++++++++++++++++
Correct as is.

By way of
++++++++++++++++++
Use "using" instead.

Can/May
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Use "can" to describe actions or conditions that are possible. Use "may" only to describe situations where permission is being given. If either "can," "could," or "may" apply, use "can" because it's less tentative.

CD or cd
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When referring to a compact disk, use CD, such as "Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive." When referring to the change directory command, use cd. 

CD-ROM
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Correct. Do not use "cdrom," "CD-Rom," "CDROM," "cd-rom" or any other variation. When referring to the drive, use CD-ROM drive, such as "Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive." The plural is "CD-ROMs."


Command line
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Correct. Do not use "command-line" or "commandline." 

Use to describes where to place options for a command, but not where to type the command. Use "shell prompt" instead to describe where to type commands. The line on the display screen where a command is expected. Generally, the command line is the line that contains the most recently displayed command prompt.


Daylight saving time (DST)
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Correct. Do not use daylight savings time. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is often misspelled "Daylight Savings", with an "s" at the end. Other common variations are "Summer Time"and "Daylight-Saving Time". (http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/daylight-savings-time.html)


Download
++++++++++++++++
Correct. Do not use "down load" or "down-load."

e.g.
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Spell it out: "For example."

Failover
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When used as a noun, a failover is a backup operation that automatically switches to a standby database, server or network if the primary system fails or is temporarily shut down for servicing. Failover is an important fault tolerance function of mission-critical systems that rely on constant accessibility. Failover automatically and transparently to the user redirects requests from the failed or down system to the backup system that mimics the operations of the primary system.

Fail over
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When used as a verb, fail over is two words since there can be different tenses such as failed over.

Fewer
+++++++++++++++++++
Fewer is used with plural nouns. Think things you could count.  Time, money, distance, and weight are often listed as exceptions to the traditional "can you count it" rule, often thought of a singular amounts (the work will take less than 5 hours, for example).

File name
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Correct. Do not use "filename."

File system
+++++++++++++++++++
Correct. Do not use "filesystem." The system that an operating system or program uses to organize and keep track of files. For example, a hierarchical file system is one that uses directories to organize files into a tree structure. Although the operating system provides its own file management system, you can buy separate file management systems. These systems interact smoothly with the operating system but provide more features, such as improved backup procedures and stricter file protection.

For instance
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For example," instead.

For further/additional/whatever information
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Use "For more information"

For this reason
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Use "therefore".

Forward
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Correct. Avoid using "forwards."

Gigabyte (GB)
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2 to the 30th power (1,073,741,824) bytes. One gigabyte is equal to 1,024 megabytes. Gigabyte is often abbreviated as G or GB.

Got
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Avoid. Use "must" instead.

High-availability
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Correct. Do not use "high availability."

Highly available
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Correct. Do not use highly-available."

Hostname
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Correct. Do not use host name.

i.e.
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Spell it out: "That is."

Installer
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Avoid. Use "installation program" instead.

It's and its
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"It's" is a contraction for "it is;" use "it is" instead of "it's." Use "its" as a possessive pronoun (for example, "the store is known for its low prices").

Less
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Less is used with singular nouns. For example "View less details" wouldn't be correct but "View less detail" works. Use fewer when you have plural nouns (things you can count).

Linux
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Correct. Do not use "LINUX" or "linux" unless referring to a command, such as "To start Linux, type linux." Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

Login
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A noun used to refer to the login prompt, such as "At the login prompt, enter your username."

Log in
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