知识点滴 - Settings vs Configuration

在计算机领域，经常听到Setting(设置)和Configuration(配置)，这两个词有时很容易混淆，在很多场合下会使用不当。

那这两个词的区别是什么呢？

计算机和软件中的configuration是由一组特定的setting组成的。一个configuration是在特定选项上选择的离散值。例如：音量控制的设置是50%。

setting的复数，即settings和configuration在本质上是同义的。配置意味着一组标准的设置，但并不总是如此。

The configuration of a computer and/or software is comprised of a group of specific settings. A setting is the discrete value selected on particular option. Example: the setting on the volume control is at 50%.

Settings plural and configuration are essentially synonymous. Configuration implies a standard group of settings, but is not always the case.