Hardware
Hardware noun - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system.
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Software
Software noun - (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory.
Usage example: the market for software is expected to expand
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- As such, hardware and software are separate but interlinked categories, and one is used to judge the other: the same piece of software might run much more efficiently on one computer than another, and you'd factor that in when deciding what hardware or software to buy.
Source: Killer App -
Nerds describing hardware and software as 'sexy' has ultimately culminated in a software library being named 'libsexy.'
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This way, any design issues either on the hardware or software side can be stamped out.
Source: Obvious Beta
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