Terms starting with H

5 terms in Hardware

  • Hardware acceleration

    Hardware › Graphics

    Hardware acceleration moves demanding tasks such as rendering, video decoding and AI inference from the CPU to specialized units like the GPU.

  • HDD

    Hardware › Storage

    An HDD is a storage device that records data magnetically on spinning platters read by moving heads, offering cheap capacity at mechanical…

  • HDMI

    Hardware › Connectivity

    HDMI, the High-Definition Multimedia Interface, is a digital connection that carries uncompressed video, audio and control data between devices and displays.

  • HDR

    Hardware › Displays

    HDR (high dynamic range) in displays is the ability to show brighter highlights, deeper shadows and wider color than standard dynamic range…

  • Heat sink

    Hardware › Power & cooling

    A heat sink is a passive metal component that draws heat away from a processor or other chip and releases it into…