Laitteistokohtaisiin

Laitteistokohtaisiin is a Finnish term used to describe aspects, requirements, or considerations that are dependent on hardware. It denotes hardware-specific characteristics that may vary between devices, platforms, or hardware configurations in contrast to software-only or platform-agnostic aspects. The form laitteistokohtaisiin is an inflected variant of the adjective laitteistokohtainen, typically used in sentences that indicate direction or involvement with hardware-specific elements, such as laitteistokohtaisiin vaatimuksiin or laitteistokohtaisiin optimointeihin.

Etymology and grammar: the word combines laite- (device) and laitteisto (hardware) with the suffix -inen (forming an adjective) and the inflectional ending -iin (illative plural). This structure is common in Finnish technical language for describing features that apply to or must be considered for hardware in a plural, target-oriented context.

Usage: in IT, electronics, and engineering texts, laitteistokohtaisiin descriptions distinguish hardware-dependent aspects from software-only ones. It is used when detailing requirements, compatibility, optimization, or constraints that arise from the hardware itself. For example, documents may reference laitteistokohtaisiin ominaisuuksiin (hardware-specific features), laitteistokohtaisiin rajoituksiin (hardware-specific limitations), or laitteistokohtaisiin ajureihin (hardware-specific drivers).

Related terms include laitekohtainen (hardware-specific, often referring more generally to hardware-adjacent aspects) and ohjelmistokohtainen (software-specific). The term highlights the importance of hardware characteristics in system design, testing, and deployment.