COA- Unit -5 Peripheral DeviceS
A peripheral device, also sometimes called an auxiliary device, is any connected device (internal or external) that provides a computer with additional functionality. There are three types of peripherals: Input peripherals: Allows user input, from the outside world to the computer. Example: Keyboard, Mouse etc. Output peripherals: Allows information output, from the computer to the outside world. Example: Printer, Monitor etc Input-Output peripherals: Allows both input(from outside world to computer) as well as, output(from computer to the outside world). Example: Touch screen etc. 10 Examples of Peripheral Devices Mouse , Keyboard , Webcam , Microphone , Monitor , Speakers , Projector , Printer USB Flash Drive External Hard Drive Input Devices In computing, an input device is a peripheral (piece of computer hardware equipment) used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system such as a computer or other information appliance. Examples of input devices ...