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Computer and Internet Glossary

Computer and Internet terms beginning with the letter H.

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HackerWhile this term originally referred to a clever or expert programmer, it is now...
HalftoneA halftone image is made up of a series of dots rather than a continuous tone...
HandleIn online chat, the name you use is often referred to as your screen name, or...
Hard CopyA hard copy is a printed document. It may be a text file, photograph, drawing, or...
Hard DiskWhen you save data or install programs on your computer, the information is...
Hard DriveThe hard drive is what stores all your data. It houses the hard disk, where all...
Hard TokenA hard token, sometimes called an "authentication token," is a hardware security...
HardwareComputer hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer and related devices...
HDMIStands for "High-Definition Multimedia Interface." HDMI is a digital interface for...
HDTVStands for "High Definition Televsion." HDTV is a high-quality video standard...
HDVStands for "High-Definition Video." According to a consortium of manufacturers...
Heat SinkA computer's CPU may perform millions of calculations every second. As the...
HeuristicGenerally speaking, a heuristic is a "rule of thumb," or a good guide to follow...
HexadecimalHexadecimal is a base-16 number system. It is a different method of representing...
HFSStands for "Hierarchical File System." HFS is the file system used for organizing...
HibernateIf you are not going to use your computer for a few hours, it is a good idea to put...
HitTechnically, a hit is a request made to a Web server. It is a popular...
Home PageThis is the starting point or front page of a Web site. This page usually has some...
Horizontal Market SoftwareA horizontal market is one that supplies goods to a variety of industries instead...
HostThis is a computer that acts as a server for other computers on a network. It can...
HoverWhen you roll the cursor over a link on a Web page, it is often referred to as...
HSFStands for "Heat Sink and Fan." Nearly all computers have heat sinks, which help...
HTMLStands for "Hyper-Text Markup Language." This is the language that Web pages are...
HTTPStands for "HyperText Transfer Protocol." This is the protocol used to transfer...
HTTPSStands for "HyperText Transport Protocol Secure." HTTPS is the same thing as HTTP...
HubThis is a hardware device that is used to network multiple computers together. It...
Hyper-ThreadingHyper-threading is a technology developed by Intel Corporation. It is used in...
HyperlinkA hyperlink is a word, phrase, or image that you can click on to jump to a new...
HypermediaMost Web navigation is done by clicking text-based links that open new pages in a...
HypertextHypertext is text that links to other information. By clicking on a link in a...

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