What is peripheral equipment?
Q: What is peripheral equipment?
A: Peripheral equipment is any device for a computer that the computer can work without. It connects a computer to other things and gives it more features, such as input and output devices.
Q: How does peripheral equipment connect to the central processing unit (CPU)?
A: Peripheral equipment is always separated from the CPU by a device controller. The device controller is connected to the electronics in the computer system.
Q: What are some examples of output devices?
A: Examples of output devices include computer monitors and speakers, which are plugged into an audio device that is connected to the rest of the system inside.
Q: What are some examples of input devices?
A: Examples of input devices include keyboards, mice, touchscreens, and other peripherals that connect by cable or Bluetooth radio.
Q: Can one peripheral device be connected to many systems?
A: Yes, one peripheral device can be connected to many systems.
Q: Is extra memory considered peripheral equipment? A: Sometimes extra memory such as a second hard disk can be called peripheral equipment.
