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Peripheral Device (Noun)

Meaning

Electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer; "disk drives and printers are important peripherals".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The computer's peripheral devices, including the keyboard and mouse, were all connected to the central processing unit.
  • A peripheral device such as a scanner can be used to digitize printed documents and photographs.
  • The company specializes in designing and manufacturing peripheral devices for personal computers.
  • The printer is a common peripheral device that is used to produce hard copies of documents and images.
  • The installation of the new peripheral device required a reboot of the entire system to ensure proper configuration.

Synonyms

  • Computer Peripheral
  • Peripheral

Hypernyms

  • Electronic Equipment

Hyponyms

  • Input Device
  • Printer
  • Data Input Device
  • Output Device
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