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External peripherals such as a keyboard must be plugged into the computer through various ports. Such ports can often be found at the back of a tower unit. Connecting through these ports forms a bridge between the device and your computer's motherboard unit, also known as plug and play. Occasionally, you may also need to install drivers for more complex external devices like printers or faxes so that the computer can properly handle the data it receives.

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