High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A computer appliance is generally a separate and discrete hardware component specifically designed to provide a specific computing resource, and which often resides on a dedicated hardware platform. These devices became known as "appliances" because of their similarity to home appliances, which are generally "closed and sealed" – not serviceable by the owner. In computer appliances the hardware is also usually sealed and not repairable or upgradeable by the user.

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