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Hardware "the machines, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system."

• Computer hardware, physical parts of a computer
• Digital electronics, electronics that operate on digital signals
• Electronic component, device in an electronic system used to affect electrons, usually industrial products
• Electronic hardware, interconnected electronic components which perform analog or logic operations
• Networking hardware, devices that enable use of a computer network
• Hardware acceleration, the speedup of computing tasks by performing them in customized hardware rather than software
• Household hardware, equipment used for home repair and other work, such as fasteners, wire, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, utensils, and machine parts
• Builders hardware, metal hardware for building fixtures, such as hinges and latches
• Hardware (development cooperation), in technology transfer
• Drum hardware, used to tension, position, and support the instruments
• Military technology, application of technology to warfare
• Music hardware, devices other than instruments to create music