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COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

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WHAT ARE COMPUTER PERIPHERALS?

A peripheral is a device connected to a host computer, but not part of it, and is more or less dependent on the host. These are also input/output devices. It expands the host's capabilities, but does not form part of the core computer architecture.

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Different computer peripherals

I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII.

MONITER KEYBOARD MOUSE SPEAKERS PRINTER PEN DRIVE BARCODE READER WEBCAM

MONITER
The monitor is the most important piece of equipment necessary for a user to operate the machine. The monitor is used
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MONITER

It is usually connected to the computer tower using a special cable that contains small screws which are twisted to ensure a tight connection.

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KEYBOARD

The keyboard allows the user to input text which can be used to instruct the computer to complete any number of tasks.
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KEYBOARD
Modern

keyboards also come equipped with special buttons located outside the normal keys that control email function, volume and the computer's main media player. Like mouse devices, keyboards are connected either through a hard wire or via a USB adapter.
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MOUSE
The mouse device is used primarily to

move the on-screen cursor, allowing the user to click confirmation boxes, access icons on the screen and select groups of text for cutting, pasting or other duties.
A mouse can connect to the
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computer core through a hard-wire cord.

MOUSE
It also can be connected wirelessly

by using an adapter which plugs into the computer via a USB adapter and sends signals to the mouse, allowing it to work without a cord.
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SPEAKER
Speakers give the user a more
complete listening experience--foregoing a reliance on a computer's internal speakers, which don't carry sound well. These devices are ideal for those who want to listen to music, movies or video game effects on their
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SPEAKER

Speakers can be connected either directly into the computer's casing, or through a sub-woofer, a device which produces low bass frequencies.

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PRINTER

The printer isn't considered a critical computer peripheral, but is useful for its ability to allow the user to print out important documents. Modern printers have the ability to also make photocopies, scan copies of documents into the computer or send faxes. Printers use elaborate connectors similar to the ones employed by monitors, though certain models also

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Usb flash DRIVE

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USB flash drive is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. USB flash drives are typically removable and rewritable, and physically much smaller than a floppy disk. Most weigh less than 30 g.

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Usb flash drive

As

of January 2012 drives of 256 GB were available, 512 GB and 1 terabytes (TB) drives were planning, and storage capacities as large as 2 terabytes are planned,with steady improvements in size and price per

BARCODE reader
A barcode reader (or barcode scanner) is an electronic device for reading printed barcodes. Like a flatbed scanner, it consists of a light source, a lens and a light sensor translating optical impulses into electrical ones. Additionally, nearly all barcode readers contain decoder circuitry analyzing the barcode's image data provided by the sensor 7/5/12 and sending the barcode's content

WEBCAM

Webcams allow users to take pictures or videos of themselves and transmit them onto their computers. Webcams have the ability to broadcast live to other users through online video sites or chat rooms. Webcams connect through a hard wire or through a wireless connection

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NAME- Nikhil