computer hardware

Also known as hardware, device, computer component, computer part, PC component, PC part, PC hardware, computer accessory

physical components of a computer

AI overview

Computer hardware refers to the physical parts that make up a computer, such as the processor, memory, and storage devices. These components work together to allow your computer to run programs and store the information you need.

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Wikidata facts

Part of: computer
Image: Computer from inside 018.jpg
Has parts of class: firmware

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Commons category: Computer hardware
topic has template: Template:Infobox computer hardware
used by: device driver
opposite of: software
Commons gallery: Computer hardware
topic's main category: Category:Computer hardware
history of topic: history of computing hardware
P7771: Uhlenhorst
Stack Exchange site URL: superuser.com
P13411: Hungary
exact match: w3id.org/secure-chain/Hardware
different from: firmware

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Encyclopedic overview

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Computer hardware, commonly shortened to hardware, includes the physical parts of a computer, such as the central processing unit (CPU), random-access memory (RAM), motherboard, computer data storage, graphics card, sound card, and computer case. It includes external devices such as a monitor, mouse, keyboard, and speakers.

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