In the IT world, hardware refers to the physical part of the equipment, as well as telecom, storage and peripheral equipment. The term distinguishes between the “housing”, the electronic circuits and the components of the programs installed which enable it to perform its tasks. The program is called software. Basically, hardware refers to any tangible item.
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