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Why are peripheral devices important to the computer system?
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Peripheral devices are devices used with a computer. Most think of peripherals as non-essential devices like printers, mice, joysticks, speakers, etc. The exact function depends on the exact peripheral.
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What is designed to specifically manage computer peripheral devices?
operating system
What are the peripherals connected to the computer system?
A computer device, such as a CD-ROM drive or printer, that is not part of the essential computer, i.e., the memory and microprocessor. Peripheral devices can be external -- such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, monitor, external Zip drive or scanner -- or internal, such as a CD-ROM drive, CD-R drive or internal modem. Internal peripheral devices are often referred to as integrated peripherals.
What is the transmission protocol between a computer and a peripheral device?
The way a computer communicates with a peripheral device is through a device driver. A device driver is a low level computer program that allows higher level programs to communicate with a hardware device connected to the computer bus. Device drivers are hardware dependent and specific to an operating system.
What are the five basic element of the computer system?
The five components of a computer:input devices, output devices,system unit,storage devices,and communications devices.
Is a system unit a peripheral device?
No, peripherals are things like monitors, keyboards, mice etc. CPU is a major component that a computer must have to operate. It is a processor, all other parts are peripherals. (Some computers, some severs for example, do not need any peripherals to operate.)
What is designed to specifically manage computer peripheral devices?
operating system
Is printer scanner and copier is peripheral of computer system?
A printer, scanner and copier are classed as peripheral devices. Like the monitor, keyboard and mouse, they are not part of the main computer system, being devices attached by cable or wi-fi to the computer's motherboard and system from the outside.
Which term describes all the programs needed for a computer and its peripheral devices to function properly?
system software
What is an information system for just one user?
A computer system for one user may be just one element, a computer, and related peripheral elements, devices.
Are speakers a peripheral?
Yes speakers are peripheral devices, along with keyboards, mice, earphones/ headphones and USB drives
What part of software allow the operating system to communicate with peripheral devices?
The device drivers allow the operating system to communicate with peripheral devices.
The transmission protocol between a computer and its peripheral devices in handled by a?
A special piece of system software called a device driver.
Full form of scsi?
SCSI stands for Small Computer System Interface. It is a set of standards for connection and transfer of data to peripheral devices.
A place on the system unit that allows the transfer of data between a variety of peripheral devices and the computer is a?
You are referring to a port.
What general term describes the physical equipment of a computer system such as its video screen keyboard and storage devices?
Peripheral
What hardware devices is not a part of the main computer system and are often added later to the system aPeripheral b clip art c Highlight d Execute?
peripheral
What are Hardware devices added later to the system are called?
Peripheral
