Hardware
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Hardware is a general term that refers to the physical
artifacts of a
technology. It may also mean the physical components of a
computer system, in the form of
computer hardware.Hardware historically meant the metal parts and fittings that were used to make wooden products stronger, more functional, longer lasting and easier to fabricate or assemble.{{Fact|date=August 2008}} In modern usage it includes equipment such as
keys,
locks,
hinges,
latches,
corners,
handles,
wire, chains,
plumbing supplies,
tools,
utensils,
cutlery and
machine parts, especially when they are made of
metal.{{Fact|date=August 2008}} In the
United States, this type of hardware has been traditionally sold in
hardware stores, a term also used to a lesser extent in the
UK.{{Fact|date=August 2008}}In a more colloquial sense, hardware can refer to major items of
military equipment, such as
tanks,
aircraft or
ships.{{Fact|date=August 2008}}In slang, the term refers to
trophies and other physical representations of
awards.{{Fact|date=August 2008}}{{tech-stub}}
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