computer hardware interface

A computer hardware interface is the physical and logical connection standard that enables communication and data exchange between a computer’s internal components or external devices and the system.

Observed surface forms (37)

• computer hardware interface standard ×7
• storage interface ×5
• USB connector type ×3
• JTAG signal ×2
• computer bus interface standard ×2
• computer hardware ×2
• electrical connector ×2
• hardware interface ×2
• input device ×2
• ATA interface ×1

• Apple II compatibility card ×1
• GPIB signal ×1
• JTAG control signal ×1
• USB device ×1
• USB device-side connector ×1
• USB-C alternate mode ×1
• audio/video interface ×1
• computer display interface ×1
• computer expansion slot ×1
• computer hardware connector ×1
• computer hardware feature ×1
• computer keyboard ×1
• computer peripheral ×1
• computer storage interface standard ×1
• digital communication bus ×1
• hardware interface signal ×1
• high-speed interconnect ×1
• high-speed interface ×1
• human–computer interaction device ×1
• internal drive connector ×1
• modular connector ×1
• parallel bus interface ×1
• proprietary hardware interface ×1
• robotics programming interface ×1
• telecommunications connector ×1
• test access port pin ×1
• touchscreen interface ×1

Instances (41)

• i.LINK
• SCSI via concept surface "storage interface"
• IEEE 488 GPIB standard via concept surface "digital communication bus"
  surface form: IEEE 488
• Thunderbolt via concept surface "computer hardware interface standard"
• InfiniBand via concept surface "high-speed interconnect"
• IEEE 1394
• Lynx via concept surface "computer bus interface standard"
• Surface Dial via concept surface "input device"
• SFF-8482 via concept surface "internal drive connector"
• SAS-1 via concept surface "computer hardware interface standard"
• DMA via concept surface "computer hardware feature"
• EIDE via concept surface "computer hardware interface standard"
• Apple IIe Card (for some models) via concept surface "Apple II compatibility card"
  surface form: Apple IIe Card
• LC Processor Direct Slot (LC PDS) via concept surface "computer expansion slot"
  surface form: LC Processor Direct Slot
• ATA-3 via concept surface "computer hardware interface standard"
• SAS-3
• Serial ATA via concept surface "computer bus interface standard"
• Parallel ATA via concept surface "computer storage interface standard"
• Makey Makey Go via concept surface "USB device"
• Multi-Touch trackpad via concept surface "computer hardware"
• Touch Bar via concept surface "input device"
• DisplayPort Alt Mode via concept surface "USB-C alternate mode"
• USB 3.2 via concept surface "computer hardware interface standard"
• PCI Express via concept surface "high-speed interface"
• DisplayPort via concept surface "audio/video interface"
• Apple Magic Keyboard via concept surface "computer keyboard"
• Serial Attached SCSI via concept surface "computer hardware interface standard"
• ATA via concept surface "computer hardware interface standard"
• TRST via concept surface "JTAG signal"
• USB Type-B via concept surface "USB connector type"
• NDAC via concept surface "GPIB signal"
• TMS via concept surface "JTAG control signal"
• TDI via concept surface "JTAG signal"
• RJ45 via concept surface "modular connector"
• LEGO Mindstorms extension via concept surface "robotics programming interface"
• Apple hardware via concept surface "computer hardware"
• USB4
• USB Mini-B via concept surface "USB connector type"
• USB Micro-B via concept surface "USB connector type"
• USB Type-C via concept surface "hardware interface"
• Mini DisplayPort connector via concept surface "computer hardware connector"
  surface form: Mini DisplayPort