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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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hardware virtualization support Processor features that speed up and

simplify virtualization. Required for some hypervisors to function.

hash A special value computed from some other value using an irreversible

computation. Has many uses in computing, and plays a key role in modern

authentication systems. Instead of saving user passwords directly in a

database (which would make them a huge target for attackers), well-designed

authentication systems compute and save only a (salted) hash of each

password. When the user attempts to log in, the system hashes the provided

password to see if it matches the saved hash. See also salted hash.

HBA (host bus adapter) Connects SATA devices to the expansion bus.

Also known as SATA controller.

HDBaseT Wired video transmission system to carry uncompressed HD

video over Cat 5a or Cat 6 network cables.

HDD (hard disk drive) Data-recording system using solid disks of

magnetic material turning at high speeds to store and retrieve programs and

data in a computer.

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Single multimedia

connection that includes both high-definition video and audio. Used to

connect a computer to LCDs, projectors, and VR headsets.

headphones Audio output device that sits on top of or in a user’s ears.

heat dope See thermal compound.

heat sink A specially designed hunk of metal such as aluminum or copper

that conducts heat away from a CPU or other heat-producing component and

out into fins that transfer the heat to circulating air. When used to cool a

CPU, a heat sink is typically paired with a fan assembly to improve its

performance.

heating element Printing component of direct thermal printers. Burns dots

into the surface of heat-sensitive thermal paper.

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