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Hard disk

A computer s main data storage component, usually housed within the CPU. Hard disks generally hold more data and can be read faster than floppy disks.

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Hard drive

A disk drive that reads a computer s hard disk.

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Hard skills

Technical skills. See also soft skills.

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HDTV (high-definition TV)

A television signal that has over five times the resolution of standard television and requires extraordinary bandwidth.

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Health and Safety Advisors or Safety Consultant

• physicians - health, chronic illnesses • safety engineers and technicians- health and safety in the workplace the provision of advice relating to hazards from dangerous substances, equipment for personal protection, and other elements of a safe workplace. They need a special training. • chemical and process engineers – focus on plant safety () to ensure safe production processes, fire and explosion prevention. Some of these engineers are registered, as required by law. • environmental engineers – to ensure environmental safety such as the prevention of air and water pollution. Authorities are also a critical part of the health and safety context because of the role they play in, flow and exchange of information.

Home page

The main page of hypertext-based information for n individual or organization on the World Wide Web (WWW).

Host

(noun) A computer connected to a network. (verb) To store and manage another company s technology and/or content on your own servers.

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HRD (human resource development)

1) A term coined by Leonard Nadler to describe the organized learning experiences, such as training, education, and development, offered by employers within a specific timeframe to improve employee performance or personal growth. 2) Another name for the field and profession sometimes called training or training and development.

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HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)

The coding applied to text files that allows them to appear as formatted hypermedia documents on the World Wide Web.

Hub

A network device that connects communication lines together.

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Hub

A network device that connects communication lines together.

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Hypermedia

Applications or documents that contain dynamic links to other media, such as audio, video, or graphics files.

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Hypertext

A system for retrieving information from servers on the Internet using World Wide Web client software. Hypertext consists of key words or phrases in a WWW page that are linked electronically to other Webpages.

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