Hardware is a general term that refers to the physical artifacts of a technology. A cultural artifact is a human-made object which gives information about the Culture of its creator and users Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt It may also mean the physical components of a computer system, in the form of computer hardware. A computer is a Machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions. Typical PC hardware A typical Personal computer consists of a case or chassis in a tower shape (desktop and the following parts Motherboard

Hardware historically meant the metal parts and fittings that were used to make wooden products stronger, more functional, longer lasting and easier to fabricate or assemble. In modern usage it includes equipment such as keys, locks, hinges, latches, corners, handles, wire, chains, plumbing supplies, tools, utensils, cutlery and machine parts, especially when they are made of metal. A key is a device which is used to open a lock. A typical key consist of two parts the blade, which slides into the Keyway of the lock and distinguishes A lock is a mechanical fastening device which may be used on a Door, Vehicle, or container restricting access to the area or Property enclosed A hinge is a type of bearing that connects two solid objects typically allowing only a limited angle of Rotation between them A latch (called sneck in Northern England is a type of mechanical fastener that is used to join two (or more objects or surfaces together while allowing for the regular or A corner is the place where two Lines of different dimensions meet at an Angle, and a convex corner of intersecting walls is generally thought to be the least beneficial A handle is a part of or attachment to an object that can be moved or used by hand A wire is a single usually cylindrical, elongated string of drawn Metal. Plumbing, from the Latin plumbum for Lead, is the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and Plumbing fixtures for A broader definition of a tool is an entity used to interface between two or more domains that facilitates more effective action of one domain upon the other "Saucepan" redirects here In Australia "the Saucepan" is sometimes used as an unofficial name for part of the constellation of Pavo, when finding the Cutlery refers to any hand Implement used in preparing serving and especially eating Food in the Western world. A machine is any device that uses Energy to perform some activity The M acro E xpansion T emplate A ttribute L anguage complements TAL, providing macros which allow the reuse of code across In the United States, this type of hardware has been traditionally sold in hardware stores, a term also used to a lesser extent in the UK. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Hardware stores sell Hardware: for instance Fasteners keys, locks, Hinges Wire, chains Plumbing The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

In a more colloquial sense, hardware can refer to major items of military equipment, such as tanks, aircraft or ships. A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking A tank is a tracked, Armoured fighting vehicle designed for Front-line combat which combines Operational mobility and tactical A ship /ʃɪp/ is a large vessel that floats on water Ships are generally distinguished from Boats based on size

In slang, the term refers to trophies and other physical representations of awards. ----A trophy is a reward for a specific achievement and usually afterwards serves as proof of merit An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize Excellence in a certain field a certificate of excellence