major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile) instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
Hardware is the general term that is used to describe physical artifacts of a technology.
Hardware is the fifth album from the heavy metal band Krokus. It was released in 1981 and was a Gold album in Switzerland, but it did not match up to the success of their previous album, Metal Rendez-vous.
Hardware (real name Curt Metcalf) is a Milestone Comics superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Hardware #1, (April 1993), and was created by Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan.
Hardware (1990), also known as M.A.R.K. 13 is a post-apocalyptic science fiction film directed by Richard Stanley and starring a young Dylan McDermott.
Hardware was a British sitcom starring Martin Freeman that lasted for two series. It was written and created by Simon Nye, the creator of Men Behaving Badly.
Articles made of material, such as aircraft, ships, tools, computers, vehicles, fittings, and their components (mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic). Computer software and technical documentation are excluded. The physical components of a computer system-the computer, plotters, printers, terminals, digitizers, and so on. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system, such as the electronic circuitry, chips, monitor, disks, disk drives, keyboard, modem, and printer. The physical equipment used to produce, distribute and exhibit media texts. Physical equipment used to perform computing tasks (ie, machinery and equipment such as CPU, disks, tapes, modem, cables, etc.); in operation, a computer is both hardware and software. the physical parts of a computer system, including the monitor, central processing unit, memory, storage disks, printers and scanners, and network equipment, such as routers and servers. Hardware is the physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices. The term arose as a way to distinguish the "box" and the electronic circuitry and components of a computer from the program you put in it to make it do things. ... This is the term used to describe all the physical devices within a PC. The physical components that computer systems are comprised of, like hard disks, cpus, expansion cards, etc. The physical components of a computer system. Reference is often made to "hardware" and "software"; in that context, "hardware" consists of the computer, input and output devices and other peripheral equipment. The collection of electronic components that makes up a computer system. The physical, electrical, and mechanical parts of the computer. The physical parts of an electronic device, such as nuts, bolts and components. the physical parts of a system. A computer and associated physical equipment (as opposed to "software"). Metal accessories such as door knobs, towel bars, toilet paper holders, etc. All of the "metal" fittings that go into the home when it is near completion. For example, door knobs, towel bars, handrail brackets, closet rods, house numbers, door closers, etc. The Interior Trim Carpenter installs the "hardware". The physical, manufactured components of a computer system, such as the circuit boards, CRT, keyboard, and chassis. The physical, touchable, material parts of a computer or other system. The term is used to distinguish these fixed parts of a system from the more changeable software or data components, which it executes, stores, or carries. ... computer and peripherals as distinguished from software which is a program for operating hardware. The physical electronic components and mechanical parts that make up a piece of computer equipment. Examples would be the keyboard, disk drive, or television monitor (also called CRT, or Cathode Ray Tube). Hardware refers to actual physical objects connected to a computer. Examples of hardware include monitors, printers, mice etc. Also see software. The physical components of any computer item that you can touch eg a printer. The physical components of a computer or an electronic system - as opposed to software, which is the term used to describe the programs and instructions for a computer. A computer and the associated physical equipment directly involved in the performance of data-processing or communications functions.
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