Week 3 Class 6 Thu Sep 12 Posted: Sep 12
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Similar Action Words
Many action words are similar in meaning, but can vary in specificity or in details to what they imply.
| Word 1 | Word 2 | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Remove | Delete | "Delete" often implies a permanent action, while "Remove" can be less final or reversible |
| Accept | Approve | "Approve" generally has an authoritative connotation, while "Accept" is more general |
| Connect | Invite | "Invite" is very specific, suggesting a request for participation, whereas "Connect" is broader |
| Add | Create | "Create" is making something new, whereas "Add" means including something that already exists |
| Register | Subscribe | "Subscribe" is ongoing engagement, while "Register" is often a one-time action |
| Validate | Approve | "Approve" is a decision or permission, while "Validate" suggests checking or confirming correctness |
| Link | Merge | "Merge" is combining into one, whereas "Link" connects them without combining |
| Send | Submit | "Submit" is submission to a process, while "Send" is transferring information |
| Pause | Stop | "Stop" is final, while "Pause" is temporary |
| Stop | Cancel | "Cancel" is preventing something from starting or finishing, whereas "Stop" is halting an ongoing action |
Note that the customer may not realize the difference between these terms, and say one when they mean the other.
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Exercise 12: Create Project 1 Repository
Create your Project 1 Repository from GitHub classroom. Log into GitHub, then use the link on Brightspace to create your repository.
As you use the link, it will ask you to select your UA username (email address) from the list. Please do so carefully, and do not select the wrong email.
This is due by 3 pm on Monday, Sep 16
Unless stated otherwise, all exercises are due by 3 pm on Fri Sep 13