Glossary of computer hardware terms

This is a glossary of computer hardware related terms, derived from the Glossary of Telecommunication Terms published as Federal Standard 1037C. Please see the Federal Standard article for copyright-related issues, as not all parts of the source document are in the public domain.

communications processor unit[?] (CPU) -- comparator -- compatibility -- computer -- computer architecture -- computer system -- CPU -- digital computer -- direct connect -- file server -- general purpose computer -- hardware -- host computer[?] -- hybrid computer[?] -- input-output channel[?] -- inverter -- mainframe -- microcomputer -- micro-mainframe link -- microprocessor -- monitor -- mouse -- multiprocessor -- operating system -- parallel computer -- parallel port -- POSIX -- process computer system[?] -- process control[?] -- processing unit[?] -- process interface system[?] -- processor -- register -- security filter[?] -- security kernel -- serial computer[?] -- serial port -- special purpose computer[?] -- standby -- stored-program computer -- touch-sensitive[?] -- trusted computing base (TCB) -- trusted computer system[?] (TCS) -- warm restart[?] -- work station