Rockets and missiles are two words that are frequently used interchangeably. Personally, I tend to use “missile” in a military context and “rocket” for space exploration. But what’s the real difference? As a whole, rocket are short-range weapons because they can’t be guided after launch. On the other hand, missiles include a navigation system and…
PHP and MySQL are two acronyms we see a lot when reading about web development, but it’s not that easy for non-developers to understand the differences between them and how they work together. That’s why I wrote this article, even if you are new to this you’ll finally understand how much they differ. PHP and…
SVN and Git are two applications that are often used by programmers. But if you are not one of them, or just getting started, you might not know the differences between them. That’s exactly why I wrote this article, so keep reading to find the answer. Git is a distributed version control system while SVN…
Database management is already a complex topic, but their creators have found ways to make it even more abstract: adding some virtual layers. In this article, I’ll explain the difference between tables and views, and how to use them efficiently. As a whole, tables are a static way to keep information in a database, while…
Linux is complicated for different reasons. But even when you think you know Linux, switching from a distribution to another can also bring many changes, like the one concerning the package manager. DEB and RPM are two files used by package managers on Linux operating systems. The main difference is that DEB can only be…
When you’re not tech-savvy, it’s difficult to understand the nuances between all these terms. Even if I’m used to it as a system administrator and web developer, I understand this problem, as I also often face unfamiliar terms and abbreviations.Anyway, in this article I will explain the difference between Zip and Tar file formats. The…
As firewall, VPN and antivirus are great tools to protect yourself from security issues on a network, there are absolutely not the same thing. In this article, we’ll especially take a look at how firewall and VPN differ. As a general rule, a firewall protects an entry point to a network while a VPN secures…
If you just discovered the Linux world, it might be tough to understand the nuances of the vocabulary used in this space. Linux and Ubuntu seems the same thing, but it is not, that’s what we’ll see in this article. The main difference between Linux and Ubuntu is that Linux is only the system kernel,…
Never understood the difference between a computer and a monitor? You are not the only one. I worked 20 years as tech-support, and I can tell you that a high percentage of the employees were doing the same mistake. If I emailed them to ask their computer reference, maybe one third will reply with the…
DNS and DHCP are common network technologies that we use every day to access the Internet. But as often in the technological field, these abbreviations are neither explicit nor easy to understand. That’s why I wrote this article so that you can better understand everything. The main difference between DNS and DHCP is their role…
