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Half Duplex : The most common mode for network traffic that requires NIC's to transmit data and receive data at different times. This is opposed to full-duplex mode. Hard drive :     The device thats stores the data on your computer system.It is called so because it consists of platters on which data is written. Platters are made up of aluminium & are rigid & hard, you cannot bend it .It can hve maximum 11 platters.It is also known as fixed disk.Hard disks are available in two types IDE(Integrated Device Electronics) & SCSI(Small Computer System Interface). Heatsink : A aluminum, or sometimes copper block of metal used to aid in cooling processors or RAM. It is connected on top of the chip and helps cooling by absorbing heat from the processor and diffusing faster through its increased surface area. Heatsinks are designed for maximum surface area, because this allows the air to absorb more heat. Most computers use a heatsink and fan combination for maximum air flow/cooling. Hexadecimal : A base 16 numbering scheme used with computers as a shorthand notation for binary information. High End : A term used for the best of the best, the highest performing computers which use the newest and usually most expensive technology. Hot Swappable : The ability to connect or remove components and devices without first powering down the computer. Hub : A device that is used with many networking systems that allows a network signal to be branched into separate connections. Hubs are responsible for terminating any unused portions of network wiring to prevent signal disruption. Hubs can also have amplification circuits to strengthen signals and some have an integrated switching device which sends signals in a more efficient manner. Human Interface Device (HID) : A Microsoft specific term for most USB human interfaces like USB mice, keyboards and joysticks. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) : An interactive protocol used mostly on the Internet to allow the distribution of text and graphics. :