Computer hardware is the physical machinery of computers, and the term 'hardware' has now evolved into a term covering all forms of machinery, particularly in relation to electronics. Computer hardware includes:
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Examples of Computer Hardware:
The common usage version of the expression varies: 'We don't have the right hardware to run this software'.'You'll need some new hardware to run this operating system'. That computer will need a major upgrade, with some brand new hardware.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_computer_hardware https://www.uow.edu.au/~nabg/ABC/C1.pdf https://itc.virginia.edu/guides/ware.html |
![]() Hardware of a modern Personal Computer. 1. Monitor 2. Motherboard 3. CPU 4. RAM 5. Expansion cards 6. Power supply 7. Optical disc drive 8. Hard disk drive 9. Keyboard 10. Mouse |
![]() Inside a custom-built computer: the power supply at the bottom has its own cooling fan. |
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