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Glossary of computer hardware terms

This glossary of computer hardware terms is a list of definitions of terms and concepts related to computer hardware, i.e. the physical and structural components of computers, architectural issues, and peripheral devices.

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Glossary of computer hardware termsis alist of definitions of terms and concepts related to computer hardware0.90text
a memory card. channel I/O A generic term that refers to a high-performance input/outputinstance ofA multiprocessor memory architecture where an address space is dynamically shifted between processor nodes based on demand. card reader Any data input device that reads data fro…0.80text
a graphics processing unit or OpenCL compute deviceinstance ofIt is a core function and fundamental component of computers. device memory local memory associated with a hardware device0.80text
distinct from main memoryinstance ofIt is a core function and fundamental component of computers. device memory local memory associated with a hardware device0.80text
Steam have largely rendered physical game discs obsoleteinstance ofthe rise of services0.80text
a disk drive or network interface controller to access main memory without intervention from the CPUinstance ofThe ability of a hardware device0.80text
provided by one or more DMA channels in a systeminstance ofThe ability of a hardware device0.80text
a computer monitorinstance ofThe interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device0.80text
though it can also be used to transmit audioinstance ofThe interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device0.80text
USBinstance ofThe interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device0.80text
and other forms of datainstance ofThe interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device0.80text
a computer monitorinstance ofA compact interface for transferring encrypted uncompressed digital audio and video data to a device0.80text

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