Peripheral Devices
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS
Peripheral components are other parts of the computer, with or without them the computer can work.
SCANNER
A scanner is a device that is able to transfer images or pictures in to the computer to be store, such images or pictures are usually not found in the computer; thus the need to be scan.
PRINTER
This device is used to print a report or hardcopy, after data or information has been processes. Printers are designed to print in any colour, but some, just one colour i.e. Black. A print out from the printer is term as hardcopy.
The main hardware and peripherals of the computer can further be classified under input and output devices:
Peripheral components are other parts of the computer, with or without them the computer can work.
SCANNER
A scanner is a device that is able to transfer images or pictures in to the computer to be store, such images or pictures are usually not found in the computer; thus the need to be scan.
PRINTER
This device is used to print a report or hardcopy, after data or information has been processes. Printers are designed to print in any colour, but some, just one colour i.e. Black. A print out from the printer is term as hardcopy.
The main hardware and peripherals of the computer can further be classified under input and output devices:
INPUT DEVICES
Input is the information that we enter into the computer for processing. Input devices feed data in computer. They include: • Mouse • Keyboard • Scanner • Floppy disk (diskette) OUTPUT DEVICES Output is the process of displaying or printing the results of processing. Typical output device include: • Monitor • Speaker • Printer • Recordable CD • Rewritable CD |
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