Glossary of computer hardware terms
This glossary of computer hardware terms is a list of definitions of terms and concepts related to computer hardware, i.e. the physical and structural components of computers, architectural issues, and peripheral devices.
An 80×80×25 mm computer fan
A PCI digital I/O expansion card
A typical portable memory card providing 32 megabytes of storage space
The Octek Jaguar V motherboard from 1993
Computer hardware includes 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.
PDP-11 CPU board
Inside a custom-built computer: power supply at the bottom has its own cooling fan
Computer motherboard
An IBM System z9 mainframe