The Ongoing Transition Of Hardware
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The Evolving World of Hardware
Summary:
Before the 1970s, "hardware" referred to chrome handles on furniture or tools like hammers and saws. The computer revolution transformed its meaning. Now, "hardware" refers to the physical components of computers as opposed to "software," which is the programming part. This shift sparked a competitive industry that has grown beyond the wildest imaginations of that era.
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Before the 1970s, "hardware" typically meant two things: the shiny chrome handles on furniture and kitchen cabinets, or the tools like hammers and nails from the hardware store. Then, the computer boom redefined the term. With software representing the programs that make a computer function, the physical components and casing of the computer earned the name "hardware."
Hardware blossomed into a massive, competitive industry, growing far beyond the biggest dreams of the 1970s. Computers, comprised of numerous components that can be added, removed, or swapped, offer versatility limited only by one's imagination, budget, and patience.
The basic components include the system unit (home to the "brains" of the computer, the CPU, and various boards), keyboard, mouse, speakers, and monitor. Beyond these basics, users can add printers, scanners, digital cameras, video cameras, and joysticks.
In the mid-1980s, several home computers became available for adventurous tech enthusiasts. These relied on floppy disks since hard disks weren’t yet portable. Writing a book could require up to 75 floppy disks, which was still a major improvement over typewriters.
Eventually, a vast 10 MB hard disk debuted for home use, lessening the reliance on floppies, which still thrived for backup purposes. The concept of a gigabyte seemed almost mythical back then. But suddenly, a 1 GB hard disk became a reality. Even as people questioned its reliability, the market shifted to 10 GB and then to 100 GB hard disks.
As hard disk capacities soared, hardware itself got smaller. Nowadays, powerful systems can fit in the palm of your hand. This hardware flexibility opened the door to a myriad of software applications: today, you can speak to your computer to input text, and email allows instant global communication. Computers can even read emails aloud in your preferred language.
Fierce competition among hardware manufacturers has caused prices to plummet, making computers accessible to people of all ages and income levels. Now, almost everyone can enjoy having a computer in their home.
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