computer hardware

/kəmˌpjudər ˌhɑrdˈwɛər/

Definitions of computer hardware

1. noun

   (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
   synonyms: hardware

   types:

   C.P.U., CPU, central processing unit, central processor, mainframe, processor

   (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing

   computer memory, computer storage, memory, memory board, storage, store

   an electronic memory device

   scheduler

   computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order

   sequencer

   computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence

   upgrade

   hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did

   non-volatile storage, nonvolatile storage

   computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off

   ROM, fixed storage, read-only memory, read-only storage

   (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed

   real storage

   the main memory in a virtual memory system

   scratchpad

   (computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information

   virtual memory, virtual storage

   (computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses

   volatile storage

   computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off

   type of:

   component, constituent, element

   an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system