Computer Desktop Encyclopedia
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peripheral
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peripheral
Any input, output or storage device connected externally or internally to the computer's CPU, such as a monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, hard disk, graphics tablet, scanner, joystick or paddle.
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peripheral
Auxiliary equipment used in computer systems. They include printers, CDs, tape and disk drives, and other input-output and storage devices. Peripherals do not include the central processing unit (CPU).
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