Hacker

English (en)

Hack
A hack is an inelegant solution 
to a problem. In this sense, a 
hack gets the job done but in an 
inefficient, un-optimal or ugly 
way. As a verb, hack refers to 
writing a small program or adding 
code to an existing program to 
solve a problem in a hurry. A hack 
used to imply a low-level programming 
language, even deploying a fix in 
machine language (see patch).

Other languages: Yoruba, Hausa

Related terms
Firewall, Hack, Hacking

Igbo (ig)

  • Onye na-abanye mebie ọwa ozi mmadụ na-anataghị ikike

Decomposition: This means one who gains unauthorized access to another's information to modify it. Onye na-abanye means one who enters, ozi mmadụ means someone's information, while anataghị ikike means not getting permission.

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  • Onyenkanụzụ keọwaozi

Decomposition: This means a professional technologist in the area of information. Onye nka na ụzụ means a technologist while keọwaozi means information channels.

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  • Onyeohi keọwaozi

Decomposition: This means a thief or criminal of information. Onyeohi means thief while keọwaozi means information channels.

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  • Ọwaba deghaa

Decomposition: This means one who gains unauthorized entry into the computer to adjust the system.

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