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Hardware

ALSO CALLED: Hardware Devices, Physical Devices, and Machines
DEFINITION: In information technology, hardware is the physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other devices. The term arose as a way to distinguish the "box" and the electronic circuitry and components of a computer from the program you put in it to make it do things. The program came to be known  … 
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Achieving Application Scalability on Multi-core Systems
sponsored by Rogue Wave Software
WEBCAST: Intel joins Rogue Wave to explore methods for achieving increased performance from applications running on multi-core systems. This webinar reviews the types of applications that will not automatically leverage performance improvements with multi...
Posted: 21 Jul 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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To the Point: Redefining Backup with Deduplication
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WEBCAST: Learn how to create the most efficient backup and recovery strategy for your virtualization environment with EMC Avamar and EMC NetWorker.
Posted: 19 Jun 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Remote I/O: What You Should Know before Using Remote I/O
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VIDEOCAST: In this video, learn some introductory facts about remote I/O, whether remote or expansion I/O is the more cost-effective solution for your organization, and how AutomationDirect's hardware can meet your remote I/O needs.
Posted: 08 May 2008 | Premiered: 01 May 2008
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TOPICS:  Hardware

Virtualization for the Mid-market - Is It Real?
sponsored by PC Connection and HP
WEBCAST: To learn more about the changes taking place in the virtualization market and what those changes mean for mid-sized companies, check out this TechRepublic Webcast, now available on demand.
Posted: 15 Apr 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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TOPICS:  Hardware | Software

Manufacturing Case Study - Improving Thin Client Security and Efficiency
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
PODCAST: Download this podcast to learn about one major manufacturer's strategy for improving thin client security and efficiency.
Posted: 09 Apr 2008 | Premiered: 01 Aug 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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HARDWARE DEFINITION (continued): …  as the software.

Hardware implies permanence and invariability. Software or programming can easily be varied. You can put an entirely new program in the hardware and make it create an entirely new experience for the user. You can, however, change the modular configurations that most computers come with by adding new adapters or cards that extend the computer's capabilities.

Like software, hardware is a collective term. Hardware includes not only the computer proper … 
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