Hardware

Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer or electronic system. This includes all the tangible parts that make up a device, such as the central processing unit (CPU), memory (RAM), hard drives, motherboards, input devices (like keyboards and mice), output devices (like monitors and printers), and other peripherals. In a broader context, hardware can also refer to any physical equipment used in technology, not limited to computers, including networking devices, circuitry, and electronic machinery. Hardware typically contrasts with software, which consists of the programs and operating systems that run on the hardware and enable it to perform specific tasks.