Acronyms
Sales, Marketing, and Technology Acronyms and Abbreviations. Jump to acronyms beginning with the number or letter:
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Acronyms Beginning With H
Hex
A base-16 numbering system that uses 16 distinct symbols to represent values. The hexadecimal system is often used to represent large binary numbers more concisely since each hexadecimal digit represents four bits of binary data. Each hexadecimal digit can be represented using the digits 0-9 and the letters A through F. The letters A through F represent the values 10-15…
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HIPAA
A US federal law that standardizes the protection of personal health information (PHI). HIPAA applies to covered entities, which include healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses, as well as their business associates who handle PHI. HIPAA includes requirements for the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PHI, as well as for the security of electronic PHI (ePHI). It also contains…
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HITL
A concept often employed in fields like machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics. This approach integrates human judgment and decision-making into the operation of AI or automated systems. Here’s a breakdown of key aspects: Decision Support: In HITL systems, humans assist AI in making decisions, especially in complex or ambiguous situations where AI alone is insufficient. Machine Learning Training:…
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HLS
A widely used adaptive streaming protocol developed by Apple Inc. It is designed for reliable streaming of media content, such as video and audio, over the internet. HLS works by breaking the media into smaller chunks and delivering them to the user’s device via HTTP. The key feature of HLS is its adaptiveness, which means that it can dynamically adjust…
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HML
A lightweight templating syntax used in email and content personalization, enabling marketers to insert customer data and logic into content blocks dynamically. Initially developed by Salesforce to replace the more complex AMPscript and proprietary personalization languages in Marketing Cloud, HML is based on the Handlebars.js open-source templating engine, making it easier to read, write, and maintain. HML enables marketers to…
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HOLAP
A type of Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) system that combines the best features of Multidimensional OLAP (MOLAP) and Relational OLAP (ROLAP) to provide a balanced approach for handling complex analytical queries and large data volumes. Key features of HOLAP include: Hybrid data storage: HOLAP systems store data in both multidimensional databases (like MOLAP) and relational databases (like ROLAP). The system…
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HOTP
An algorithm for generating one-time passwords (OTPs) for authentication purposes. HOTP is the foundation upon which the TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password) algorithm is built. Key points about HOTP: Algorithm: HOTP uses a cryptographic hash function (usually HMAC-SHA1) and a shared secret key to generate a unique password based on a counter value. Counter-based: Each password is generated using a counter…
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HPACK
HPACK isn’t actually an acronym – it’s just the name given to HTTP/2’s header compression format. Think of HPACK like a smart dictionary system for website data: Common Phrases Dictionary Instead of sending full phrases like “show me the webpage” each time, it uses shortcodes Like texting omw instead of on my way Learning New Phrases As you browse, HPACK…
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HPC
The practice of using powerful computational resources to solve complex problems and process large amounts of data at high speed. HPC systems achieve this by combining multiple processors—either CPUs, GPUs, or both—across many servers (known as nodes), which work together to perform calculations simultaneously (parallel processing). HPC is used across industries where large-scale data analysis and intensive computational tasks are…
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HPOS
Formerly known as Custom Order Tables, HPOS is a WooCommerce feature designed to improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of order data management. Unlike the legacy system that stores order information across multiple WordPress posts and meta tables, HPOS stores orders in dedicated, purpose-built database tables. This modernized architecture reduces query load, speeds up order processing, and enables large stores…
