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What are peripheral device.with example
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Peripheral devices are hardware components that connect to a computer to add functionality or provide input and output capabilities. They are not part of the computer's core architecture (like the CPU, motherboard, or RAM), but they enhance a computer's capabilities. Peripheral devices can be classified into three main categories: input devices, output devices, and storage devices.
### Examples of Peripheral Devices:
1. **Input Devices:**
- **Keyboard:** Used for typing text and commands.
- **Mouse:** A pointing device that allows users to navigate and interact with the graphical user interface.
- **Scanner:** Converts physical documents into digital format by scanning them.
- **Microphone:** Captures audio input.
2. **Output Devices:**
- **Monitor/Display:** Provides visual output from the computer.
- **Printer:** Produces a physical copy of digital documents or images.
- **Speakers:** Output sound from the computer.
- **Projector:** Projects visual output onto a larger screen or surface.
3. **Storage Devices:**
- **External Hard Drive:** Provides additional storage that connects via USB, Thunderbolt, etc.
- **USB Flash Drive:** Portable storage device used to store and transfer data.
- **Optical Drive:** Reads and writes data on CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs.
4. **Mixed Functions:**
- **Webcam:** Captures video input but can also be used for output in the form of video streaming.
- **Touchscreen:** Functions as both an input device (touch) and an output device (display).
Peripheral devices enhance the functionalities of a computer and allow users to interact effectively with the system.
### Examples of Peripheral Devices:
1. **Input Devices:**
- **Keyboard:** Used for typing text and commands.
- **Mouse:** A pointing device that allows users to navigate and interact with the graphical user interface.
- **Scanner:** Converts physical documents into digital format by scanning them.
- **Microphone:** Captures audio input.
2. **Output Devices:**
- **Monitor/Display:** Provides visual output from the computer.
- **Printer:** Produces a physical copy of digital documents or images.
- **Speakers:** Output sound from the computer.
- **Projector:** Projects visual output onto a larger screen or surface.
3. **Storage Devices:**
- **External Hard Drive:** Provides additional storage that connects via USB, Thunderbolt, etc.
- **USB Flash Drive:** Portable storage device used to store and transfer data.
- **Optical Drive:** Reads and writes data on CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs.
4. **Mixed Functions:**
- **Webcam:** Captures video input but can also be used for output in the form of video streaming.
- **Touchscreen:** Functions as both an input device (touch) and an output device (display).
Peripheral devices enhance the functionalities of a computer and allow users to interact effectively with the system.