Hardware
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000510
The physical components of a computer system, including the internal parts and external peripherals. This encompasses everything from the central processing unit (CPU), memory (RAM), and storage drives to input devices like keyboards and mice, and output devices such as monitors and printers. Unlike software, which consists of instructions and data, hardware is tangible and can be physically touched.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000510 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Hardware |
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