hardware
Metal goods and fittings
There are two main meanings of hardware.
The older one concerns durable parts and equipment used in making and repairing things: I bought hardware for the cupboards at the hardware store.
The newer meaning expresses the fixed parts of computers that are physical and not modifiable by programming.
Tool for striking nails
- nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings
- screwsThreaded metal fasteners
- drillHole-boring device
- sawPast of perceive
wrench · pliers · screwdriver · bolt · nut · washer · hinge · bracket
Main computing chip
- motherboardComputer's primary circuit platform
- RAMTemporary data storage hardware
- graphics cardVisual processing hardware
- SSDChip-based storage device
HDD · monitor · keyboard · mouse · laptop · desktop · server · chipset
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- ironElement twenty-six
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
aluminum · zinc · tin · alloy · nickel · titanium · stainless steel · galvanized
Built for hard use
- industrial-gradeBuilt for heavy professional use
- ruggedTough and uneven
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
wear-resistant · corrosion-resistant · reinforced · solid · durable · long-lasting · weatherproof · tamper-proof
hammer
Tool for striking nails
saw · wrench · pliers · screwdriver · bolt · nut · washer · hinge · bracket · latch
CPU
Main computing chip
- motherboardComputer's primary circuit platform
- RAMTemporary data storage hardware
- graphics cardVisual processing hardware
SSD · HDD · monitor · keyboard · mouse · laptop · desktop · server · chipset · cooling
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
copper · aluminum · zinc · tin · alloy · nickel · titanium · stainless steel · galvanized · chrome
heavy-duty
Built for hard use
- industrial-gradeBuilt for heavy professional use
- ruggedTough and uneven
- sturdySolidly built, durable
robust · wear-resistant · corrosion-resistant · reinforced · solid · durable · long-lasting · weatherproof · tamper-proof · hardened
scaffolding
Temporary exterior work platform
backhoe · cement mixer · rebar · girder · joist · hardhat · concrete · mortar · winch · pulley
weaponry
Military equipment collectively
- armamentCollective military weapons
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- ordnanceMilitary weapons collectively
tanks · vehicles · missiles · firearms · ammunition · munitions · fleet · aircraft · drones · equipment
- Digitaldigital, computerized, digitized, bit, byte
- kitchenskitchen, sink, home kitchen, oven, stove
- STEMscience, engineering, mathematics, math, technology
- technologyelectronics, computing, computer, internet, social media
- Tecnologiasoftware, internet, computadora, digital, red
- computer termsbit, byte, binary, cursor, click
hardwaresoftware
Programs directing computer operations
programs · applications · code · firmware · apps
hardwaresoft goods
Textile-based retail merchandise
consumables · software · services · textiles · digital goods
- hardware storeRetail outlet for tools
- computer hardwarePhysical computing components
- military hardwareWeapons and combat vehicles
- hardware upgradeInstalling superior computer components
- hardware accelerationUsing dedicated chips for speed
- hardware failure