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.

Also chip set.Also chassis, cabinet, box, tower, enclosure, housing, system unit, or simply case.Also simply PCI.Also Digital Versatile Disc.Also chip.Also LAN card or network card.Also solid-state disk or electronic disk.Also audio card.Also Serial AT Attachment.Also trackpad.Also graphics card.

An 80×80×25 mm computer fan
A PCI digital I/O expansion card
A typical portable memory card providing 32 megabytes of storage space
The Octek Jaguar V motherboard from 1993 [ 4 ]
A 2.5-inch solid-state drive that can be used in laptops and desktop computers
A webcam typically includes a lens (shown at top), an image sensor (shown at bottom), and supporting circuitry.