Element within a larger system; a component can be hardware or software. For hardware, it is a physical part of a subsystem that can be used to compose larger systems (e.g., circuit boards, internal modems, processors, computer memory). For software, it is a module of executable code that performs a well- defined function and interacts with other components.
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Element within a larger system; a component can be hardware or software. For hardware, it is a physical part of a subsystem that can be used to compose larger systems (e.g., circuit boards, internal modems, processors, computer memory). For software, it is a module of executable code that performs a well- defined function and interacts with other components.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Component. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/component
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