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Wikipedia </a> . <div id=relToLnks>Related to computer hardware: <a href=//www.thefreedictionary.com/computer+software> Computer software </a></div><div id=MainTxt><div id=Thesaurus><div id=ThesaurusHead><span id=ThesaurusTitle> Thesaurus </span><span id=ThesaurusLegend> <span class=Ant> Antonyms </span> <span class=Rel> Related Words </span> <span class=Syn> Synonyms </span> <span class=label> <b> Legend: </b> </span> </span></div><div id=ThesaurusInner><div style=padding:5px;background:#DADAF7;font-size:16px;line-height:25px><span> Switch to <a href=//www.freethesaurus.com/computer+hardware> new thesaurus </a> </span></div><section data-src=wn><table id=wn><tbody><tr><td style=vertical-align:top><b> Noun </b><td style=vertical-align:top><b> 1. </b><td><img alt="computer hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system"title="computer hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system"align=right height=135 src=//img.tfd.com/wn/D5/62B2E-computer-hardware.png width=122> <b> computer hardware </b> - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system <div class=Syn><a href=hardware> hardware </a></div> <div class=Rel><a href=C.P.U.> C.P.U. </a> , <a href=central+processing+unit> central processing unit </a> , <a href=central+processor> central processor </a> , <a href=CPU> CPU </a> , <a href=mainframe> mainframe </a> , <a href=processor> processor </a> - (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"</div> <div class=Rel><a href=constituent> constituent </a> , <a href=element> element </a> , <a href=component> component </a> - 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; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system"</div> <div class=Rel><a href=computer> computer </a> , <a href=computing+device> computing device </a> , <a href=computing+machine> computing machine </a> , <a href=data+processor> data processor </a> , <a href=electronic+computer> electronic computer </a> , <a href=information+processing+system> information processing system </a> - a machine for performing calculations automatically</div> <div class=Rel><a href=computer+memory> computer memory </a> , <a href=computer+storage> computer storage </a> , <a href=memory+board> memory board </a> , <a href=store> store </a> , <a href=memory> memory </a> , <a href=storage> storage </a> - an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"</div> <div class=Rel><a href=scheduler> scheduler </a> - computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order</div> <div class=Rel><a href=sequencer> sequencer </a> - computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence</div> <div class=Rel><a href=upgrade> upgrade </a> - hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did</div> <div class=Rel><a href=computer+science> computer science </a> , <a href=computing> computing </a> - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures</div></table><div class=cprh><span class="i A cpr"> </span> Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.</div></section></div></div></div><aside style=margin-top:1rem><br><br> Want to thank TFD for its existence? <a href=mailto:?subject=TheFreeDictionary&body=> Tell a friend about us </a> , add a link to this page, or visit <a href=https://www.thefreedictionary.com/lookup.htm> the webmaster's page for free 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