What's the difference in Serial Numbers for OS, software and hardware?

[smith]

I know that there are Serial numbers for system, software as well as
hardware.
But what does serial number mean for?

how do they produce by massive production?

There are faked serial numbers for OS and software. Are there faked ones for
hardware, such as HDD?

And what is the difference in serial numbers among OS, software and
hardware?

 

[Vanguard]

I know that there are Serial numbers for system, software as well as
hardware.
But what does serial number mean for?

how do they produce by massive production?

There are faked serial numbers for OS and software. Are there faked
ones for
hardware, such as HDD?

And what is the difference in serial numbers among OS, software and
hardware?

Why do you care?

 

[Bob I]

Please read this link to learn the purpose of serial numbers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_number

 

[Hertz_Donut]

I know that there are Serial numbers for system, software as well as
hardware.
But what does serial number mean for?

how do they produce by massive production?

There are faked serial numbers for OS and software. Are there faked ones
for
hardware, such as HDD?

And what is the difference in serial numbers among OS, software and
hardware?

What is your purpose in asking?

Honu

 

[Yves Leclerc]

There are faked serial numbers for OS and software. Are there faked ones for
hardware, such as HDD?

Yes there are! However, these fake number usually indicate that the hardware
product is a knock off (fake or counterfeit) product. These product can be a
hazard.

Also, there was (or is) a problem with processor chips being "remarked" as a
different higher quality/speed chip.