In a system, such as a computer or an automatic data processing system, the hardware and firmware components of the system, as distinct from software. See also automatic data processing system, component, computer system, firmware, hardware, software, system, system software.
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Weik, M.H. (2000). system hardware. In: Computer Science and Communications Dictionary. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-0613-6_18885
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