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Hertz: The SI unit of frequency, equal to one cycle of the wave per second (s-1).

Hertz (Hz): The measurement of frequency. One hertz is equal to one cycle per second, or the complete cycle of an alternating (AC) waveform. Higher frequencies are measured in kilohertz, (thousands of c . . . View Full Definition

Kilohertz (Khz): A frequency of one thousand (1,000) cycles per second.

Megahertz: A frequency of one million cycles per second. See kilohertz.

Cycles Per Second (Hertz): One complete reverse of flow of alternating current per rate of time. (A measure of frequency.) 60 HZ (cycles per second) A.C. power is common throughout the U.S. and 50 HZ is more common in . . . View Full Definition

Megahertz (MHz): A unit of measurement indicating the frequency of one million cycles per second.

Transfer Rate: The speed at which a disk drive can transfer information between its platters and your CPU. The transfer rate is typically measured in megabytes per second, megabits per second, or megahertz.

Refresh: One vertical scan.

Megacycle Per Second (Mc): A frequency of one million cycles per second. The equivalent term MEGA­HERTZ (MHz) is now coming into more frequent use.

Refresh Rate: Refers to the speed in which an image can be flashed or re-drawn on a monitors screen. The higher the refresh rate, the more unnoticeable the flashing will be to the naked eye. A low refresh . . . View Full Definition