Hardware Computer Science Fundamentals
noun
Definition: A system of interconnected physical technical devices designed for data input/output, processing, and storage [Bakanach 2023/2024].
Example in context: “Though hardware is seen as the main culprit for the consumption of energy, software plays a tremendous role in determining the efficiency of the hardware.” [Raghavasamy et al. 2024]
Synonym: physical equipment
Related terms: computer hardware, infrastructure, device architecture