USB
joystick and microphone
It is an input device and is a peripheral component.
Yes, a joystick is a peripheral since it is a computer accessory.
The connector is usually a DB9, though it's possible that not all 9 pins will be used.
Depends on how advanced you want to buy one, you could pick one up for about £20 but the prices can go up to about £80
a joystick
Right joystick. R3 typically refers to the right joystick on a Playstation controller.
Input
Moving a joystick handle and pressing joystick buttons sends codes through the connecting wire into the computer. A program in the computer receives these input codes and decides what to do. It can ignore it. It can move a cursor around. It can move a character around on the screen. It can make a character on the screen jump. It can make a weapon on the screen shoot or change weapons. All based on the receiving information from the Joystick input device.
Yes.
A joystick is a input device used for some computer games. It is a little stick mounted in a base and sends signals corresponding to the direction in which the stick is moved.
A joystick or a games controller. :)