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'''Case sensitive''' means distinguishing lower case from upper case typography. In a case sensitive language, "abc" is considered different data than "ABC".  Microsoft Windows is not case sensitive, thus, "Abc" is the same as "aBc". However, the Linux/Unix language is case sensitive, and commands are typically named with lower case letters (gzip, compress, pack, etc.).
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(Adapted from [http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=case+sensitive&i=39317,00.asp PC Magazine])

Latest revision as of 21:31, 20 January 2008

Case sensitive means distinguishing lower case from upper case typography. In a case sensitive language, "abc" is considered different data than "ABC". Microsoft Windows is not case sensitive, thus, "Abc" is the same as "aBc". However, the Linux/Unix language is case sensitive, and commands are typically named with lower case letters (gzip, compress, pack, etc.).

(Adapted from PC Magazine)