Computer Key Terms Letters G & H
Group
In Microsoft Word, each tab is organized into groups that contain related items.
Game Port
To connect video game controllers and joysticks.
Graphics Card
Device that provides high-quality 3-D graphics and animation for games and simulations.
Game Controller
A device that provides input to computer games.
Grayscale
The most common black ink selection in which images are displayed using many shades of gray.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Devices use location information to determine the geographic location of your car, for example.
Handheld
Smallest type of a system unit, designed to fit into the palm of one’s hand.
Hard Disk
Enclosed disk drive containing one or more metallic disks. Hard disks use magnetic charges to record data and have large storage capacities and fast retrieval times.
Hardware
Equipment that includes a keyboard, monitor, printer, the computer itself, and other devices that are controlled by software programming.
Hyperlink
Connection or link to other documents or Web pages that contain related information.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Programming language that creates document files used to display Web pages.
High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Port that provides high-definition video and audio, making it possible to use a computer as a video jukebox or an HD video recorder.
High-Definition Television (HDTV)
All-digital television that delivers a much clearer and more detailed widescreen picture.
Headsets
Audio-output devices connected to a sound card in the system unit. The sound card is used to capture as well as play back recorded sound.
Hard Disk
Enclosed disk drive containing one or more metallic disks. Hard disks use magnetic charges to record data and have large storage capacities and fast retrieval times.
Hotspot
Wireless access points that provide Internet access and are often available in public places such as coffee shops, libraries, bookstores, colleges, and universities.
Hacker
Person who gains unauthorized access to a computer system for the fun and challenge of it.
History File
Created by browser to store information on Web sites visited by your computer system.
HTTPS (hypertext transfer protocol secure)
A widely used protocol for web traffic and to protect the transfer of sensitive information.
In Microsoft Word, each tab is organized into groups that contain related items.
Game Port
To connect video game controllers and joysticks.
Graphics Card
Device that provides high-quality 3-D graphics and animation for games and simulations.
Game Controller
A device that provides input to computer games.
Grayscale
The most common black ink selection in which images are displayed using many shades of gray.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Devices use location information to determine the geographic location of your car, for example.
Handheld
Smallest type of a system unit, designed to fit into the palm of one’s hand.
Hard Disk
Enclosed disk drive containing one or more metallic disks. Hard disks use magnetic charges to record data and have large storage capacities and fast retrieval times.
Hardware
Equipment that includes a keyboard, monitor, printer, the computer itself, and other devices that are controlled by software programming.
Hyperlink
Connection or link to other documents or Web pages that contain related information.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Programming language that creates document files used to display Web pages.
High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Port that provides high-definition video and audio, making it possible to use a computer as a video jukebox or an HD video recorder.
High-Definition Television (HDTV)
All-digital television that delivers a much clearer and more detailed widescreen picture.
Headsets
Audio-output devices connected to a sound card in the system unit. The sound card is used to capture as well as play back recorded sound.
Hard Disk
Enclosed disk drive containing one or more metallic disks. Hard disks use magnetic charges to record data and have large storage capacities and fast retrieval times.
Hotspot
Wireless access points that provide Internet access and are often available in public places such as coffee shops, libraries, bookstores, colleges, and universities.
Hacker
Person who gains unauthorized access to a computer system for the fun and challenge of it.
History File
Created by browser to store information on Web sites visited by your computer system.
HTTPS (hypertext transfer protocol secure)
A widely used protocol for web traffic and to protect the transfer of sensitive information.