Computer tower Computational Infrastructure
noun
Definition: In desktop computing, a computer tower or tower chassis is the upright case that houses the main hardware components of a computer, such as the motherboard, CPU, RAM, storage devices, and power supply; tower chassis are commonly used because they provide space for expansion and cooling [Lenovo Glossary].
Example in context: “All six boards were connected to a single computer tower that acted as a data logger by logging data online to a MySQL database, and locally as a .txt file with python scripts.” [Pompeo et al. 2025]
Synonyms: tower chassis
Related terms: desktop case; form factor; tower server