compatibility with software and hardware
Software and hardware evolution of high speed network?
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.
Windows is a computer operating system that is used by most computers. Windows is important due to its software and hardware compatibility.
The hardware and software that enable individual computers and components to interact is known as the network interface.
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.
drivers
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.
Computers have hardware (the parts the computer is made up from) and software (programs)
Component testing
Compatibility