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External hardware is hardware that is connected externally to a computer using its peripheral ports. Examples are VDU, keyboards and mice.

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these are accessories or parts for a computer that you can plug in externally these are accessories or parts for a computer that you can plug in externally

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An external hardware is hardware that can be added onto a PC without being internal. There are external hard drives that can hold more storage than most hard drives built in.

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