2007-02-26 06:25:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Printers, monitors, keyboards, mice, scanners, etc!
2007-02-26 06:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A peripheral is a sort of computer hardware that is added to a host computer in order to expand its abilities. More specifically, the term is used to describe those devices that are optional in nature, as opposed to hardware that is either demanded or always required in principle.
The term also tends to be applied to devices that are hooked up externally, typically through some form of computer bus like USB. Typical examples include joysticks, printers and scanners. Devices such as monitors and disk drives are not considered peripherals when they are not truly optional, and video capture cards are typically not referred to as peripheral because they are internal devices.
2007-02-26 14:27:42 · answer #2 · answered by Diane A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A peripheral device is any device attached to a computer in order to expand its functionality. Some of the more common peripheral devices are printers, scanners, disk drives, tape drives, microphones, speakers, and cameras. A device can also refer to a non-physical item, such as a pseudo-tty, a RAM drive, or a network adapter.
2007-02-26 14:27:21 · answer #3 · answered by VzjrZ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any device that plugs into the computer (printer, scanner, webcam, etc.) to enhance it's funcionality.
2007-02-26 14:28:43 · answer #4 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cameras printers ipods anything that is connected to your computer monitor keyboard mouse anything that is connected to the cpu (the box that is your computer)
2007-02-26 14:26:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your printer, web cam, external hard drive etc..
2007-02-26 14:27:02 · answer #6 · answered by Michael R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋