Hardware is the name we use to describe the physical components of a device; hardware is what you can touch, see, and interact with. The term "hardware" is most commonly associated with computer parts, but it can be extended to many other types of consumer electronics, such as laptops, gaming consoles, and smartphones.

Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer system, including microprocessors, memory modules, input/output (I/O) devices, and data storage, which collectively enable computing processes and data transfer.

hardware, computer machinery and equipment, including memory, cabling, power supply, peripheral devices, and circuit boards. Computer operation requires both hardware and software. Hardware design specifies a computer’s capability; software instructs the computer on what to do.

A computer's hardware consists of its physical parts, including its internal pieces and connected external devices. Hardware components perform a computer's tasks like calculating data, storing information, processing input, and providing output.

Computer hardware comprises the physical parts of a computer, such as the central processing unit (CPU), random access memory (RAM), motherboard, computer data storage, graphics card, sound card, and computer case. It includes external devices such as a monitor, mouse, keyboard, and speakers.