El hardware
Example: El hardware de la computadora necesita una actualización urgente.
Definition
"El hardware" refers to the physical components of a computer system or electronic device, including parts like the motherboard, processor, memory, and peripherals. It contrasts with software and represents the tangible elements necessary for operation.
Etymology
The term "el hardware" comes from English, where 'hardware' originally meant tools and equipment made of metal. In computing, it was adopted to describe the physical parts of a computer. Did you know? The word combines 'hard' implying something solid with 'ware' meaning goods or products.
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"El hardware" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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