  In computers and the Internet, a geek is a person who is inordinately dedicated to and involved with technology to the point of sometimes not appearing to be normal. As computer technology becomes less frightening to larger numbers of people, society seems to be developing a more tolerant, even benevolent view of the geek. In some circles, it is considered a compliment to be called a geek because the term implies a high level of capability with technology. The term hacker used to connote competence more strongly than the term geek, but since media almost always uses the term hacker to mean someone who attempts to break into computer systems (see cracker ), geek has become a more desirable label. Historically, a geek was a circus person in the sideshow who performed some bizarre feat. this article was found here 
