GLOSSARY
Look up definitions for rugged and industrial computer terminology.
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Hardware
These are the physical parts of a computer. If you can pick it up and drop it on the floor, it is hardware. They are objects
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Expansion Card
A circuit board that can be connected to a computer motherboard in order to add functionality to a computer.
Embedded
Embedded has 2 meanings that we are concerned with in the computer world.
- Integrated or made to be integrated into a larger device
- Adheres to what is called an “embedded lifecycle”. This means that the manufacturer will continue to make the product anywhere from 5-15 years. In contrast to average consumer electronics which can go obsolete within 6 months.
Electronics
Devices that operate using electricity that passes through components such as microchips, transistors, etc. Radios and computers are examples of electronics.