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H h4x LEETSPEAK for “hacks.” See HACK, especially definition 4. hack 1. to modify, especially in an improvised way: “This version of the pro- gram has been hacked to run under UNIX instead of Windows.” 2. to program a computer, either tediously or enthusiastically: “We spent the whole night hacking.” 3. to break into a [...]

Easter Egg Easter egg (slang) a hidden part of a computer program. Easter eggs are usually activated only by a bizarre series of actions—then the user is treated to an amusing presentation that usually includes the names of the development team. The actions necessary to see an egg are very complex and would never be [...]

Documents and Settings 3 Reference cards, containing easily forgotten details for quick refer- ence. A reference card assumes that the user is already familiar with the general principles of the program. Reference cards printed on paper are becoming obsolete, but the same kind of documentation is often made available online. 4 Reference manuals, setting out [...]

Datagram A database management system must make provisions for adding new records (e.g., when an employee is hired); for deleting unneeded records (e.g., when an employee retires); and for modifying existing records. Some fields (such as the Social Security number) will not change; other fields (such as year-to-date pay) must be changed frequently. The main [...]

Copy –1 –1 –1 –1 9 –1 –1 –1 –1 That means: Work through the whole image, one pixel at a time. Whenever you get to a pixel, multiply it by 9, multiply each of the sur- rounding pixels by –1, and add them together. Then replace the original pixel with that value. If all [...]

Bbl probabilities for different users as users train the system by indicating whether a particular message is spam or not. In general, the Bayesian approach to statistics views probabilities as being conditional on avail- able information, and provides a way to revise them as more information is obtained. However, spammers can try to subvert the [...]

Auction auction a sale in which buyers make bids (offers) and the highest offer is accepted. For information about online auctions see EBAY. See also DUTCH AUCTION; RESERVE PRICE; BID. Audio audio sound, represented by means of electronic signals. See also SOUND CARD; FM SYNTHESIS; WAVETABLE SYNTHESIS; MIDI. Contrast VIDEO. FIGURE 20. Audio (sound) waveform displayed graphically Audit trail audit trail a record kept by a [...]

AI see ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. AIM AOL Instant Messenger; an application that allows computer users to correspond with friends while online. A competing service is Microsoft’s Windows LIVE MESSENGER. A key feature of IM programs is their ability to display your status, whether “Online” or “Away,” to your regular con- tacts. IM programs also allow you to designate “Friends” and provide [...]

The Unadjusted Function Point count is multiplied by an adjustment factor called the Value Adjustment Factor (VAF). This factor considers the system’s technical and operational characteristics and is calculated by answering 14 questions. The factors are: 1. DATA COMMUNICATIONS The data and control information used in the application are sent or received over communication facilities. [...]