The official term for physical droid components was TraitWare. Abilities such as intelligence, strength, speed, and technical skills were hardwired into the droid chassis as TraitWare. SkillWare then expanded upon these specific talents.
Sources
Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids (Initially mentioned) (Initially identified as TraitWare)
The Far Orbit Project
The New Essential Guide to Droids (Initially identified as traitware)