Vocabulary
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Consistenly using the same words to refer to the same concepts avoids confusion.
See below word choice recommendations for common computing concepts.

Directories and Folders
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For containers of files and other containers, use **folder**. Avoid *dir* or
*directory*.

If a folder *A* contains a folder *B*:

-   *A* is the **containing folder** of *B*. Avoid *parent folder*.

-   *B* is a **subfolder** of *A*. Avoid *child folder* or *sub-folder*.

A folder that does not have a containing folder is known as the **root folder**.
Avoid using simply *root*, except for contexts where the term is already
accompanied by a folder icon.