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computer hardware

NOUN

computer's mechanical system

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disk drive hardware modem personal computer supercomputer

WEAK

CPU central processing unit computer computer unit data processor floppy disk hard drive magnetic disk microcomputer microelectronics device output device tape drive

Example Sentences

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Both companies are major manufacturers of semiconductors and computer hardware, and earnings for those companies have skyrocketed as demand for memory chips explodes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The results late Tuesday could stop the rot, signaling to investors that the AI boom is still boosting demand for Super Micro’s computer hardware despite the bad run for shares.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

The firm, which started as a not-for-profit but has since established a commercial structure, has been the focus of a web of cross-investments involving buying up chips and other computer hardware needed for AI processing.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

Simultaneous use of existing processing components could reduce computer hardware costs while also reducing carbon emissions from the energy produced to keep servers running in warehouse-size data processing centers.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2024

Gregarious Games set a new standard for immersive gaming, and every time they released a new title, it pushed the envelope of what seemed possible on the computer hardware available at the time.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline