硬件和外设的区别

1.硬件：
硬件，顾名思义，只是计算机系统的物理部分和有形组件，可以看到和触摸，并且主要是计算机系统函数或工作所必需的。

2. 外设：
外围设备，顾名思义，就是用于添加到计算机以扩展或增加其能力以及增强其特性和功能的简单设备，并直接连接到计算机或其他数字设备。

硬件和外设的区别：

Hardware	Peripherals
Computer Hardware are physical parts that make your computer.	Peripherals are pieces of hardware that added on computer for it to work more efficiently.
It is used to take input, store data, display output and execute commands.	It is used to put information into and get information out of computer.
Features of hardware includes functionality, portability, efficiency, user documentation, etc.	Features of peripherals include storage, processing, usability, speed, etc.
Benefits of software includes improve customer service, develop more effective communication, improve business efficiency, implement right business technology, etc.	Benefits of peripheral devices include make networking easier, increase efficiency, make functioning of computer more effective, caution about information, etc.
Hardware are designed to provide instructions to software or render results from its execution.	Peripherals are designed to provide extra function as well as data input and output functionality to computer.
Type of hardware includes input devices, processing devices, output devices, memory or storage devices, etc.	Type of peripherals include input hardware, output hardware and storage devices, etc.
Its main purpose is capture data, transform it and present it to users as output.	Its main purpose is to put help end users access and use functionalities of computer.
Computer Hardware are important for computer to function and computer cannot work without computer hardware’s.	Peripherals are that not much important for computer to function and computer can function without peripherals.