Definitions for computer hardware
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. hardware, computer hardwarenoun

   (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system

WikipediaRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Computer hardware

   Computer hardware includes the physical, tangible parts or components of a computer, such as the cabinet, central processing unit, monitor, keyboard, computer data storage, graphics card, sound card, speakers and motherboard. By contrast, software is instructions that can be stored and run by hardware. Hardware is so-termed because it is "hard" or rigid with respect to changes or modifications; whereas software is "soft" because it is easy to update or change. Intermediate between software and hardware is "firmware", which is software that is strongly coupled to the particular hardware of a computer system and thus the most difficult to change but also among the most stable with respect to consistency of interface. The progression from levels of "hardness" to "softness" in computer systems parallels a progression of layers of abstraction in computing. Hardware is typically directed by the software to execute any command or instruction. A combination of hardware and software forms a usable computing system, although other systems exist with only hardware components.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. computer hardware

   Computer hardware refers to the physical components and devices that make up a computer system. This includes parts such as the motherboard, central processing unit (CPU), memory (RAM), hard drive, video card, power supply, and peripheral devices like the keyboard, mouse, monitor, and printer. These components are tangible and you can physically touch them. They are responsible for running and executing commands from the software, essentially enabling a computer to perform a wide range of functions.

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 3 votes

1. Computer hardware

   Computer hardware is the collection of physical elements that constitute a computer system. Computer hardware refers to the physical parts or components of a computer such as monitor, keyboard, Computer data storage, hard drive disk, mouse, CPU, etc. all of which are physical objects that you can actually touch. In contrast, software is untouchable. Software exists as ideas, application, concepts, and symbols, but it has no substance. A combination of hardware and software forms a usable computing system.

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How to pronounce computer hardware?

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How to say computer hardware in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of computer hardware in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of computer hardware in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of computer hardware in a Sentence

1. Niamh Houston:

   Chip music is music composed on old computer hardware or retro consoles, (such as) the Atari systems, the Commodores or Game Boys, you can use what's known as a tracker program to basically hack into the sound chip within these consoles and use it as if it was a synthesizer.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=computer hardware
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Hardware
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=computer hardware