hardware swap
[/ˈhɑːrdwɛər swɑːp/]
nounpl: hardware swaps
troca de hardware
1. The exchange or replacement of physical computer components or devices with different or updated versions
The hardware swap involved replacing the old graphics card with a newer model.
A troca de hardware envolveu a substituição da placa gráfica antiga por um modelo mais novo.
2. In computing, the process of exchanging one piece of equipment for another, often for upgrade or repair purposes
We performed a hardware swap to increase the server's RAM capacity.
Realizamos uma troca de hardware para aumentar a capacidade de RAM do servidor.
3. A transaction where users exchange used computer hardware among themselves
The community organized a hardware swap event where enthusiasts could trade old components.
A comunidade organizou um evento de troca de hardware onde entusiastas puderam trocar componentes antigos.
This is primarily technical jargon used in IT communities, computer repair shops, and technology enthusiast forums in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, hardware swap events have become popular in tech communities, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The term is widely understood among tech professionals but rarely used in everyday conversation among non-technical populations.
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