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How is a peripheral device attached to a computer so that data can be exchanged between it and the operating system?
A port is a place through which a peripheral device attaches to a computer so that data can be exchanged between it and the operating system.
Peripherals devices can be attached to a computer in several ways (depending on the age of the computer:
- An RS-232 serial port connection
- A parallel printer port can supply two way control and communication with a device
- A usb capaable device can be connected to a usb connector.
- A firewire port
- A device adapter card can be plugged into an available compatible slot to support additional devices.
- SCSI devices can be attached via a compatible SCSI adapter.
- An eSATA (external Serial ATA) device can support SATA devices.
- A wireless or wired network adapter can be used with networked devices
- An HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector can support various communication devices besides audio and video output.
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What is a peripheral device that can attach to a computer so that data can be exchanged between it and the operating system?
An interface is a device that interpretates data. A port is only the door in and out from the computer.
What does Peripheral mean in a computer?
It is an item that can be attached to a computer that is not essential, such as a printer, scanner.
What are parts of periperals in computer?
A peripheral is a device attached to a host computer, but not part of it.Some common peripheral devices are keyboards, printers, computer monitors
What is designed to specifically manage computer peripheral devices?
operating system
Is a printer a peripheral devise?
Any device attached to the computer's tower by cable or wifi could be considered to be a peripheral device.
What is the name given to a device that is attached to a computer system that can be a input or output device?
peripheral
What is the difference between CPU and peripheral unit?
Your CPU is the central processing unit, or the main body of your computer. A peripheral unit is anything attached to it.
Is compact-flash an example of a peripheral device attached to the computer's internal bus?
yes it is
What software that controls the hardware attached to computer?
They're called 'drivers'. A computer needs a driver for every peripheral attached to it - to enable the components to 'talk' to each other.
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.
Is a mouse a peripheral?
i think a mouse is a peripheral because a mouse is an input device that's is without the mouse a PC can operate by it self and any device that is attached to the computer and removed makes the computer work is a peripherals
Are flash drives computer parts?
They're not part of the computer - they are peripheral devices. Anything that's not permanently attached to a computer is a peripheral. However, a solid state hard drive that acts similarly to a flash drive would be considered a computer component. The RAM and CPU would be considered computer components. If you want to get technical, you could include essential internal peripherals such as a graphic adapter, since they are essential and permanently attached.
