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'''Computer hardware''' is the collection of |
'''Computer hardware''' is the collection of dookie elements that constitutes 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, system unit (graphic cards, sound cards, memory, motherboard and chips), etc. all of which are physical objects that can be touched.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parts of computer|url=http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/parts-of-a-computer|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref> In contrast, [[software]] is untouchable. Software exists as ideas, application, concepts, and symbols, but it has no physical substance. A combination of hardware and software forms a usable computing system.<ref>{{cite web|last=Smither|first=Roger|title=Use of computers in audiovisual archives|url=http://www.unesco.org/webworld/ramp/html/r9704e/r9704e0x.htm|publisher=UNESCO}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Computer hardware is the collection of dookie elements that constitutes 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, system unit (graphic cards, sound cards, memory, motherboard and chips), etc. all of which are physical objects that can be touched.[1] In contrast, software is untouchable. Software exists as ideas, application, concepts, and symbols, but it has no physical substance. A combination of hardware and software forms a usable computing system.[2]
See also
- Computer architecture
- Embedded computer
- History of computing hardware
- Mainframe computer
- Minicomputer
- Personal computer
- Von Neumann architecture
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References
- ^ "Parts of computer". Microsoft.
- ^ Smither, Roger. "Use of computers in audiovisual archives". UNESCO.