Word choice¶
This section offers conventions around general English usage and the terms that are not covered in the glossary. Additionally, use the IBM Terminology as a reference.
The following table lists the preferred word or phrase choice.
Preferred word choice
| Word | Do not use |
|---|---|
| and so on | etc. |
| back end (noun) | backend, back-end In general, avoid. Use a more specific term, such as server, operating system, or network. |
| back-end (adj) | backend, back end |
| cancel | abort |
| complete | done, finish |
| command line (noun) | command-line |
| command-line (adj) | command line |
| compute node | Compute node |
| data store | datastore |
| delete | destroy |
| to do something | in order to do something |
| Ethernet | ethernet |
| example | i.e, e.g. |
| host name | hostname, Hostname |
| lifecycle | life cycle |
| login (noun) | logon, log-in |
| log in (verb) | login |
| OpenStack | openstack, Openstack |
| plug-in | plugin |
| run, issue, start, enter | Avoid using “execute” unless it is the most appropriate term in the context. |
| select | check |
| setup (noun) | set up, set-up |
| set up (verb) | setup |
| an SQL | a SQL |
| such as | like |
| verify | be sure |
| X-as-a-Service | X as a Service |
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