Category: Hardware

Hardware refers to the physical components and devices that make up a computer system or electronic device. This includes all the tangible parts, such as the central processing unit (CPU), memory (RAM), storage devices (hard drives, SSDs), motherboards, power supplies, input devices (keyboards, mice), output devices (monitors, printers), and networking equipment (routers, switches). Hardware is essential for running software applications and performing computations. In a broader context, hardware can also refer to any physical machinery or equipment used in various industries, encompassing tools and devices necessary for specific functions. Unlike software, which consists of programs and operating systems that instruct the hardware on tasks to perform, hardware represents the actual materials and devices that enable operations and functionalities within a computing system.