Question

what is hacking

Answer 1

Forcefully modifying/extracting information of something.
Or, according to wikipedia, "someone who accesses a computer system by circumventing its security system"

Answer 2

http://whatishacking.org/ this link will help u

Answer 3

Accessing someone's identity by some spam and viruses and destroying security by process of encryption and decryption. it requires alot of Mathematics to become a good hacker :)

Answer 4

hacking is when you over ride a persons computer or a video
( lets jus say its to control electronic devices)

Answer 5

There are multiple definitions of "hacking."

The mainstream definition of hacking involves gaining unlawful access to a computer system.

The more academic definition of hacking refers to timesaving techniques, algorithms, and tricks that help build more elegant and efficient software.

e.g. there are many 'hacks' that are needed in web programming to deal with browser compatibility issues.
e.g. x & (x-1) - a bitwise hack that eliminates the rightmost bit

Answer 6

hacking is any activity done by an individual to extract information without the authors permission.