2006-11-21 04:36:02 · 16 answers · asked by Barbara R 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Hardware is hard
2006-11-21 04:38:11 · answer #1 · answered by dagstakila 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Handshaking is where data is transferred using a defined sequence of two-way control signals. Both the parallel and serial ports of IBM-PC compatible computers have such hardware handshaking signals. Sometimes additional connections are not available, so hardware handshaking cannot be used. In these cases, software handshaking can be used where special data words are sent by the device to indicate when it is ready to recieve data or notable to take any more data. Another method of software handshaking involves sending blocks of data. Each block is acknowledge dby the reciever, and if a block is received incorrectly, it can be sent again.
2016-03-29 04:22:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardware is the general term that is used to describe physical artifacts of a technology.
It can be equipment such as fasteners, keys, locks, hinges, latches, corners, handles, wire, chains, plumbing supplies, tools, utensils, cutlery and machine parts, especially when they are made of metal. In the United States, hardware has been traditionally sold in hardware stores.
Though often used interchangeably to mean "hand tools," hardware historically referred to the metal bits that were used to make wooden products stronger, more functional, longer lasting and easier to fabricate/assemble than if they did not have the benefit of metal fittings.
In a looser sense, hardware can be major military equipment, or electronic equipment, or computer equipment.
In slang, the term refers to trophies and other physical representations of awards.
2006-11-21 04:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by MaxTunk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hardware of a computer means mechanical parts of a computer like i indicated below.
1. Monitor
2.CPU (Central processing unit)
3. key board
4. Mouse
5. UPS
6. CD / DVD / Floppy Drives
7. Mother board
8. The things fitted in to the mother board.
9. processor
etc.............
2006-11-22 20:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardware refers to the Physical components of a computer system.
In fact it's in common use for Physical "stuff" from guns to DIY equipment to space craft. This is in contrast to SOftware which is the intangable logic which controls hardware in which it resides.
2006-11-21 11:29:55 · answer #5 · answered by acontractornow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hardware is anything that is pyhsical either integrated to the computer or connected to it. software is the programme that u use on the computer---
a simple analogy would be anything u use in the kitchen ie cooking pot, cooker , utensils, sink are hardware.
anything used for the recipe ie herbs meat veg or any food would be the software.
it sounds a bit cooked but it does make sense kinda!
2006-11-21 04:47:07 · answer #6 · answered by custom pimp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardware would be classified as anything that is an object used for a computer(i.e. hard-drive, internal cdrom, floppy drive, computer,etc...).
2006-11-21 04:39:42 · answer #7 · answered by RayRay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hardware are components such as RAM, PCI cards, CPU's, Motherboards anything that you at connect to your computer.
2006-11-21 04:54:42 · answer #8 · answered by Runner88 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard ware is what is on your pc and cannot be emoved for example a hard drive.
software is stuff that can be removed and installed. for example Microsoft word, or a game
2006-11-21 04:46:28 · answer #9 · answered by Gunner 4 life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the parts of a computer system that go "thud" when you hit them. - ie. CPU, monitor, graphics card ...
2006-11-21 04:42:49 · answer #10 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋