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∙ 11y agocompatibility with software and hardware
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∙ 11y agoSoftware and hardware evolution of high speed network?
Windows is a computer operating system that is used by most computers. Windows is important due to its software and hardware compatibility.
The mouse is not a software but hardware that is used in computers. Software refers to applications that are used on computers but hardware is the parts that are connected to a computer.
For computers, the opposite of hardware is software.
The purpose of the Microsoft hardware compatibility list is to identity the devices which are compatible with various software. This will ensure that an application run smoothly when installed.
The hardware and software that enable individual computers and components to interact is known as the network interface.
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It is needed to verify that the windows version you are installing supports the hardware and applications you will. There are two basic sources for this information Microsoft and the manufacturer of the device of software. If you are installing windows XP, the setup wizard automatically checks your hardware and software and reports any potential conflict. The Windows Marketplace Web site: www.windowsmarketplace.com , formerly known as the hardware compatibility list is very useful to check compatibility.
Use secondhand hardware and "open source" software. For the latter look in the related link below.
If you didn't have hardware you wouldn't have a computer. If you didn't have software the hardware would be a boat anchor.