As it turned out, building the processor and its associated hardware was just part of the challenge.

后来他发现，搭建处理器和相关硬件只是工程的一部分。

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When the device agent captures or receives data from its associated hardware, it publishes the data as an event message.

设备代理从关联硬件捕获或接收到数据时，会将数据作为事件消息发布。

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Computers can communicate with other computers through a series of connections and associated hardware called a network.

计算机可通过被称为“网络”的一系列连接及相关硬件与其他计算机通信。

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So, why did the company feel the need to make touch a mandatory component of Haswell-running Ultrabooks, given the added cost and power-demands associated with the hardware.

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There is a huge amount of cost associated with keeping extra hardware and software around just for testing purposes.

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With traditional IT models, a decision to prototype a new system generally involves the procurement and installation of expensive hardware, with the associated checks and delays that conventional purchasing requires.

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