computer hardware
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2.6
- noun
- /kəmˈpjuːtər ˈhɑːrdwɛr/
- Specialized
:
hardware informático
- Many students are learning about computer hardware components like the CPU and RAM in their technology classes.
- computer hardware and software
- access to computer hardware
The first one Computex is in rough shape for the computer hardware industry.
- The first one Computex is in rough shape for the computer hardware industry.
- It appears to be part of this new wave of quote UN quote luxury computer hardware.
- Like I'm doing a bit of computer hardware pickup stuff tomorrow, so.
- And there was a really awkward situation that the basics of computer hardware at least were understood.
Examples
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We create various computer hardware systems using both custom-designed integrated circuits, as well as off-the-shelf components provided by major hardware vendors such as Intel, American Micro Devices, and Cyrix.
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There is a definite lack of both computer hardware and software in my classroom.
Academic text (2001) -
More schools are using computer hardware and software as a vehicle to address poor academic performance.
Academic text (1997) -
One remaining critical issue is access to computer hardware.
Academic text (1993) -
China now wants to become a player in the computer hardware and software industries as well.
Academic text (2003) -
Yet computer hardware will continue to get faster, cheaper, and more powerful.
Academic text (2003) -
As the cost of computer hardware continues to decrease, its use in teacher preparation should increase.
Academic text (1991) -
Administrators in each higher education institution must select the appropriate computer hardware and software in order to promote distance education.
Academic text (2010) -
In addition, the advances in computer hardware make application of these modeling complexities feasible.
Academic text (1996) -
Meanwhile, the developers of FEA software and computer hardware continually leapfrog each other, introducing advanced products into the market.
Academic text (2010)
Synonyms
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2.7
Physical parts of a computer, like the screen or keyboard
How Central
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2.6
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3.0
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3.4
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5.6
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5.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the components that make up a computer' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'computer' (the device) with 'hardware' (physical/electronic parts); the phrase simply denotes hardware belonging to or used in a computer. This noun–noun compounding is a common, predictable compositional pattern across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Computer hardware gets its name from ordinary hardware, the metal tools and parts you can touch in a toolbox. That's why computer hardware means the physical parts inside a computer, like the processor, memory, and drives, not the 'software'.