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2007-01-25 00:56:32 · 7 answers · asked by Hema 1 in Computers & Internet Internet

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A hacker is often someone who creates and modifies computer software or computer hardware, including computer programming, administration, and security-related items. A hacker is also someone who modifies electronics, for example, ham radio transceivers, printers or even home sprinkler systems to get extra functionality or performance. The term usually bears strong connotations, but may be either favorable or denigrating depending on cultural context (see the Hacker definition controversy).

* In computer programming, a hacker is a software designer and programmer who builds elegant, beautiful programs and systems. A hacker can also be a programmer who hacks or reaches a goal by employing a series of modifications to exploit or extend existing code or resources. For some, "hacker" has a negative connotation and refers to a person who "hacks" or uses kludges to accomplish programming tasks that are ugly, inelegant, and inefficient. This perjorative form of the noun "hack" is even used incorrectly among users of the positive sense of "hacker".

* In computer security, a hacker is a person who specializes in work with the security mechanisms for computer and network systems. While including those who endeavor to strengthen such mechanisms, it more often is used incorrectly, especially in the mass media, to refer to those who seek access despite them.

* In other technical fields, hacker is extended to mean a person who makes things work beyond perceived limits through their own technical skill, such as a hardware hacker, or reality hacker.

* In hacker culture, a hacker is a person who has attained a certain social status and is recognized among members of the culture for commitment to the culture's values and a certain amount of technical knowledge.

Categories of hacker
Hacker: Highly skilled programmer

This mainly positive usage of hacker refers to one who knows a (sometimes specified) set of programming interfaces well enough to program rapidly and expertly. This type of hacker is well-respected (although the term still carries some of the meaning of hack), and is capable of developing programs without adequate planning or where pre-planning is difficult or impossible to achieve. This situation gives freedom and the ability to be creative against a methodical and careful progress. At their best, hackers can be very productive. The technical downside of hacker productivity is often in maintainability, documentation, and completion. Very talented hackers may become bored with a project once they have figured out all of the hard parts, and be unwilling to finish off the "details". This attitude can cause friction in environments where other programmers are expected to pick up the half finished work, decipher the structures and ideas, and bullet-proof the code. In other cases, where a hacker is willing to maintain their own code, a company may be unable to find anyone else who is capable or willing to dig through code to maintain the program if the original programmer moves on to a new job.

Additionally, there is sometimes a social downside associated with hacking. The stereotype of a hacker as having gained technical ability at a cost in social ability has been observed many individuals, including noted psychologist Phillip Zimbardo[1]. Some researches have speculated on a possible link between hacking and conditions in the Autism spectrum, such as Asperger's Syndrome[2]; for example, Bram Cohen, the hacker who created the Bittorrent protocol, is believed by many (including himself) to have Asperger's[3]. While such social stunting from whatever cause is not universal among hackers, nor even only restricted to hackers, the difficulty in relating to others and the often abrasive personalities of some hackers makes some of them difficult to work with or to organize into teams.[4] On the other hand, it is not uncommon for hackers to thrive on social interaction.[citation needed]

[edit] Hacker: Computer and network security expert

Main article: Hacker (computer security)

In the networking sense, a hacker is one who specializes in work with the access control mechanisms for computer and network systems. This includes individuals who work toward maintaining and improving the integrity of such mechanisms. However, the most common usage of hacker in this respect refers to someone who exploits systems or gains unauthorized access by means of clever tactics and detailed knowledge, while taking advantage of any carelessness or ignorance on the part of system operators. This use of hacker as intruder (frequent in the media) generally has a strong negative connotation, and is disparaged and discouraged within the computer community, resulting in the modern Hacker definition controversy.

For such hackers specializing in intrusion, the highly derogatory term script kiddies is often used to indicate those who either claim to have far more skill than they actually have, or who exclusively use programs developed by others to achieve a successful security exploit.

[edit] Hacker: Hardware modifier

Main article: Hardware hacker

Another type of hacker is one who creates novel hardware modifications. At the most basic end of this spectrum are those who make frequent changes to the hardware in their computers using standard components, or make semi-cosmetic themed modifications to the appearance of the machine. This type of Hacker modifes his/her computer for performance needs and/or aesthetics. These changes often include adding memory, storage or LEDs and cold cathode tubes for light effects. These people often show off their talents in contests, and many enjoy LAN parties. At the more advanced end of the hardware hackers are those who modify hardware (not limited to computers) to expand capabilities; this group blurs into the culture of hobbyist inventors and professional electronics engineering. An example of such modification includes the addition of TCP/IP Internet capabilities to a number of vending machines and coffee makers during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Hackers who have the ability to write circuit-level code, device drivers, firmware, low-level networking, (and even more impressively, using these techniques to make devices do things outside of their spec sheets), are typically in very high regard among hacker communities. This is primarily due to the enormous difficulty, complexity and specialized domain knowledge required for this type of work, as well as the electrical engineering expertise that plays a large role. Such hackers are rare, and almost always considered to be wizards or gurus of a very high degree.


This much infomation is more enough be learn something about hacking but it is not good to become an hacker.
All the best
regards
shiva

2007-01-27 02:05:15 · answer #1 · answered by shiva s 1 · 0 0

hakking is related to compter system. in the hakking u hang any compuer system in other word compuetr may not be working . and other type some inmportant information u got by braking the password . that is a tyape of stolen data etc in cpu that is not good . because hakking is a dangorous proces so try to not do it . again that type of stolen data. if u aprofessional thief then u do it but i donot give any information to u about it

2007-01-25 01:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by bharatindians 1 · 0 0

first, it's hacking.

hacking is attaining unauthorized access, and also does mean other things such as creating something new from absolutely different resources.

hacking is not illegal in all cases.

companies hire white-hat hackers to investigate potential threats in their websites/software. they do no harm, but investigate and help engineers to fix them.

other evil hackers who are also good enough, often better than the above, do evil things.

see this site to learn more
http://www.hackerhighschool.org/

And know social engineering threats also.
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-.rxKlhgierLmq0Y4EoHE_fBv6tmrpTQSEA--?cq=1&tag=phising

2007-01-25 16:36:54 · answer #3 · answered by The Last Paladin 4 · 0 0

Hacking is the illegal accessing of someone else's computer. Only asshol*s with no life or b/f or g/f do it. Don't do it.

2007-01-25 01:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Hacking is ng in others computers widout any permission and is illegal.

2007-01-25 01:22:29 · answer #5 · answered by Sahil 3 · 0 0

this is really wastage of time. Dont indulge and think of such rediculous talks.

2007-01-25 01:36:58 · answer #6 · answered by rahulgoyal_cool 1 · 0 0

Haking into someone else's computer is illegal.

2007-01-25 01:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by margarita 7 · 0 0

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