Glossary of Mac and Apple Terminology: E-H
Definitions of common terms, words, and technical jargon associated with Apple and the Macintosh computer.
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eSATA: External SATA, a special cable and connector used when SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) devices are housed in external enclosures.
A firewall is a barrier that prevents unauthorized access to a computer or network. A firewall may be hardware-based, software-based, or a combination of hardware and software.
FireWire is a high-speed serial interface used by computers, camcorders, set-top boxes, and the professional audio and video industry to interconnect equipment and computers.
There are two basic types of desktop database, flat file and relational. A flat file database uses a single, two-dimensional table made up of rows and columns.
A hard drive is a mechanical method of storing digital information. There are two important things to be aware of when you're in the market for a hard drive: capacity and interface type.
In terms of computers, hardware usually refers to external components, such as printers or scanners, that you can see or touch. Some internal computer components, such as the processor and memory, are also called hardware.
HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is a digital rights management system that is used to protect HD (high definition) content from unauthorized copying.
HTML is a markup language that specifies the formatting of the content of web pages, including text, images, and links. HTML tells a browser how to display a page.
