Component
1. When referring to hardware, a component or part is a piece of hardware that is part of a larger piece of hardware or system. For example, an integrated circuit can be considered a component of the motherboard and a video card can be considered a component of a computer.
- What does the inside of a computer look like?
- Where can I buy computer hardware or other parts for my computer?
- What hardware do you recommend or what is the best?
2. When referring to software or a program, a component is a segment of code.
Also see: COM, Hardware definitions, IPB, Part number, Programming definitions