noun
(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
• Syn: ↑hardware
• Topics: ↑computer science, ↑computing
• Hypernyms: ↑component, ↑constituent, ↑element
• Hyponyms:
↑central processing unit, ↑CPU, ↑C.P.U., ↑central processor, ↑processor, ↑mainframe, ↑memory, ↑computer memory, ↑storage, ↑computer storage, ↑store, ↑memory board, ↑scheduler, ↑sequencer, ↑upgrade
• Part Holonyms: ↑computer, ↑computing machine, ↑computing device, ↑data processor, ↑electronic computer, ↑information processing system
Useful english dictionary. 2012.