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Hardware

Hardware is best described as a device that is physically connected to your computer or something that can be physically touched. A CD-ROM, Monitor, Printer, and video card are all examples of computer hardware. Without any hardware your computer would not exist and software would have nothing to run on. The image to the right is of a webcam, an example of an external hardware peripheral that allows users to make basic videos, transmit videos of themselves over the Internet, and take pictures.

  • See our hardware listing page for a listing of computer hardware devices as well as help and information about each of those devices.
  • See document CH000494 for additional information about determining the type of hardware in your computer or connected to your computer.
  • Additional information about installing hardware can be found on document CHADD.
  • See document CH000039 for additional information about the differences between hardware and software.

Also see: Auxiliary device, Component, Device driver, ESD, External, Form factor, Hardware monitor, Internal, Peripheral, Physical, Software, Upgrade, Vendor ID, Wetware

 

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