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In the context of designing a system, define the following terms: 

* '''Hardware:''' Physical component devices that are building blocks of computing device.

* '''Software:''' Any set of machine-readable instructions which directs a computer's processor to perform specific operations.

* '''Peripheral:''' Is a device  connected to a host computer, but is not a part of it.

* '''Network:''' A computer network or data network is a telecommunications network which allows computers to exchange data.

* '''Human Resources:''' Is the set of individuals who make up the workforce of an organization.

These definitions are gratefully used (and modified from) [http://dis-dpcs.wikispaces.com/1.2.1+Define+hardware,+software,+peripheral,+network,+human+resources. this resource]




== Standards ==

* Define the terms: hardware, software, peripheral, network, human resources.


== References ==

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