A computer, its components, its Peripherals , and other associated equipment. Hardware includes Chips , Disk Drives , Display Screens , cables, Expansion Boards , Modems , speakers, and Printers - in short, any physical object that is part of a computer system.
Software consists of the programs and data that control the functioning of the hardware.
See also Firmware . 1. software Compact American Dictionary of Computer Words 2. The Penguin Dictionary of Psychology 3. Oxford University Press 4. All rights reserved.