Hardware

The word hardware has a variety of meanings related to machines.

Computers

• Computer hardware, the collection of physical elements that comprise a computer system
• Digital electronics, the hardware used by digital computer systems that can be controlled by software
• Electronic component, a basic electronic element
• Electronic hardware, interconnected electronic components
• Networking hardware, devices facilitating the use of a computer network

Technology

• Hardware (development cooperation), one aspect of technology transfer
• Military technology (military hardware)
• Hardware architecture, the identification of a system's physical components and their interrelationships
• Hardware engineering, or computer engineering

Music

• Drum hardware, the parts of a drum or drum kit used to tension, position, and support the instruments
• Hardware (album), by the heavy metal band Krokus
• Hardware (band), consisting of Bootsy Collins, Buddy Miles, and Stevie Salas
• Music hardware, mechanical or electronic devices, other than instruments, used to create musical sounds

Other

• Hardware store, a business which sells household hardware
• Materiel, equipment or hardware, and supplies in military and commercial supply chain management

See also

• Machine

External links

• Hardware @ Wikipedia