Computer hardware

Hardware is a comprehensive term for all of the physical parts of a computer, as distinguished from the data it contains or operates on.

• computer architecture
  • Central Processing Unit - CPU
  • Motherboard
  • [Graphics card]?
  • Sound card
• Storage
  • What is a disk versus what is a disc
  • Floppy disk
  • Hard disk
  • Compact disc
  • DVD
  • Tape Drive
  • RAM
  • Punch card
• Input/Output
  • CD-ROM
  • DVD-ROM?
  • Digitizing Tablet
  • [Touch Screen]?
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Monitor
  • Refreshable Braille Display
  • Plotter
  • Printer
  • Braille Embosser
  • Scanner
  • [Computer Speech Recognition]?
  • [Computer Speech Synthesis]?
  • Trackball
  • Joystick
  • Joypad?
  • Webcam
  • modem

see also legacy system