What is the meaning of hacker?

noun

  • Someone who plays golf poorly.
  • A programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism.
  • A programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm.
    • usage: "true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers"
  • One who works hard at boring tasks.
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