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Example of Hardware
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Originally the word 'hardware' meant literally hardware, like tools, power tools and other trades equipment. The word has taken on multiple roles since computerization. It's now effectively a homonym which means machinery or solid equipment of any kind, as directly opposed to software. Grammatically, this has altered the usage of the word into a qualifier. The extension of the meaning has however also solved a problem in terms of clarifying usage. Software has created a need for references to direct physical connections and the term hardware in IT usage has drastically expanded as a result. |
Examples of Hardware:
Old usage: We'll need to go to the hardware shop and pick up some new sandpaper, a power drill, and a shovel. New usage: The new software has created a requirement for new hardware to speed up processing and improve performance. The new hardware needs special software, particularly new microroutines, to work efficiently. https://fcit.usf.edu/network/chap3/chap3.htmhttps://www.cs.swan.ac.uk/~csneal/SystemSpec/HardwareExamples.html https://www.liv.ac.uk/HPC/HTMLF90Course/HTMLF90CourseSlidesnode3.html |
Image Example of Hardware:
 CPU is a piece of computer hardware. |
