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device

nounid 2310·updated May 9, 2026
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A generic term for a server, storage, client platform, computer, or any part of a computer other than the CPU or working memory.

Classifications

Entity Type

System92%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
gimmicktwist
alternatephrasing
DeviceDevices
plural
devices
possessive
device's
pluralpossessive
devices'

Framework definitions

NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
§1
A generic term for a server, storage, client platform, computer, or any part of a computer other than the CPU or working memory.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
A generic term for any machine or component that attaches to a computer or connects to a network.
Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →
§1
any clever maneuver
§2
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
§3
an emblematic design, especially in heraldry
§4
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
§5
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect

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