- hardware, computer hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
--1 is a kind of component, constituent, element
--1 is a part of
--1 has particulars:computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system central processing unit, CPU, C.P.U., central processor, processor, mainframe; memory, computer memory, storage, computer storage, store, memory board; scheduler; sequencer; upgrade