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Lecture Five-Computer Peripherals

Peripheral devices are hardware components that either input information into or receive information from a computer system, distinguishing them from core components like the CPU and RAM. They are classified into input devices, output devices, and input/output devices, with examples including keyboards, mice, monitors, and printers. Troubleshooting malfunctioning peripherals involves checking connections, ensuring drivers are installed, and may require contacting customer support if issues persist.

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Lecture Five-Computer Peripherals

Peripheral devices are hardware components that either input information into or receive information from a computer system, distinguishing them from core components like the CPU and RAM. They are classified into input devices, output devices, and input/output devices, with examples including keyboards, mice, monitors, and printers. Troubleshooting malfunctioning peripherals involves checking connections, ensuring drivers are installed, and may require contacting customer support if issues persist.

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LECTURE FIVE

COMPUTER PERIPHERALS
WHAT IS A PERIPHERAL DEVICE
 A peripheral device is a device that either enters
information into a computer system or receives
information from the computer system.
 In simple words, if a hardware component is not

part of the core components and is used either to


put data into the computer system or to get
information from the computer system, then it is a
peripheral device.
 Thecore components of a computer system are the
components that control the computer system and
process the data
PERIPHERAL DEVICE..
PERIPHERAL DEVICE..
 A computer system can function without peripheral
devices but it cannot function without core
components.
 Examples of core components are CPU,

motherboard, power supply, RAM, and ROM.


 Keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer, scanner, and

USB drive are examples of peripheral devices.


TYPES OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES
 Peripheral devices are classified into three types.

These types are:


 Input devices,
 Output devices, and

 Input/output devices.

 Aninput device inserts data or commands into the


computer system.
 A keyboard, mouse, scanner, barcode reader, digital pen,
webcam, microphone are some examples of input devices.
 Anoutput device receives the processed data from the
computer system and presents that data to the user.
 A monitor, printer, speaker, headphone, and projector are some
examples of output devices.
 An input/output device can perform both input and
output functions.
 A hard drive, USB drive, memory card, tape drive, and NIC are
some examples of input/output devices.
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS: KEYBOARD

 Keyboard
A keyboard is the most common and important input
device.
 It allows the user to enter letters, numbers, and symbols.
 When a user presses a key on a keyboard, the keyboard
sends a unique signal to the computer.
 The processing unit of the computer receives the signal
and translates the signal to know which key is pressed.
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS : KEYBOARD
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS : MOUSE
A mouse is another important input device.
 It uses point-and-click technology to interact with the
system.
 Most mice have two buttons and a scroll wheel between
them.
 To track motion, a ball was used in older mice. Modern
mice use laser light to track motion.
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS : MOUSE
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS : WEBCAM
A webcam is a popular input device.
 It captures live videos and photos.
 Usually, it is inbuilt on laptops and tablets.
 Mostly, it is used for video calls and live presentations.
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND THEIR
FUNCTIONS : SCANNER
A scanner is another popular input device.
 It is used to scan documents.
 Normally, it is used to save and use a soft copy of the
document.
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS : MONITOR
A monitor is one of the most important output devices.
 It receives output from the processing unit and displays
that output.
 The output displayed on the monitor is temporary.
 Because of this, the output displayed on the monitor is
called the soft copy of the output.
 To make it permanent, you have to store it on other
output devices.
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS : MONITOR
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS : PRINTER
A printer is another important output device.
 It prints the given output.
 After printing, the output is permanently stored on the
paper.
 Because of this, the output printed on the paper is called
the hard copy of the output.
 There are mainly three types of printers: dot-matrix,
inkjet, and laser.
 A dot printer uses pins and an ink-coated ribbon for printing.
 An inkjet printer uses liquid ink for printing while a

 Laser printer uses a laser toner for printing.


COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS : PRINTER
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS : SPEAKER
A speaker is a popular output device.
 It plays the audio output signals.
 Laptops and tablets have inbuilt speakers.
 On desktop computers, they can be attached via ports.
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND THEIR
FUNCTIONS : HARD DISK/ SSD
A hard disk is the most important input/output device.
 It provides both input and output functionalities.
 When a computer reads data from the hard disk, the
hard disk provides input functionality.
 When the computer stores data on the hard disk, the
hard disk provides output functionality.
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS : HARD DISK/ SSD
 Hard drives and SSD devices are the storage devices at
the heart of your computer.
 They typically contain the operating system which
directs all the computer’s activities.
 These devices are also where your computer’s internal
files and other software applications are stored.
 A hard drive uses rotating disks called platters to store
digital information.
 While SSDs are able to do the same thing using memory
chips and have no moving parts.
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS : USB DRIVE
 USB drives are another popular input/output device. They
are compact and small.
 They are mostly used to transfer data between
computers that are not connected.
 When you transfer data from a computer to the USB
drive, the USB drive provides output functionality.
 When you transfer data from a USB drive to the
computer, the USB drive provides input functionality.
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS : NIC
 NIC stands for the network interface card.
 A NIC is an input/output device.
 A computer uses a NIC to connect the network.
 When the computer sends data to the network, it uses
the output function of the NIC.
 When the computer receives data from the network, it
uses the input function of the NIC.
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND THEIR
FUNCTIONS : PROJECTOR
 Computer projectors let you output video or still images
from your computer onto physical space.
 This typically functions like a movie projector or
slideshow.
 There’s a wide variety of different projector types which
each have their own unique traits.
 But almost all of them support extremely high-quality
video streams
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS : PROJECTOR
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND THEIR
FUNCTIONS : CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
 CD and DVD respectively stand for compact and digital
versatile discs.
 The term ROM stands for read-only memory.
 The discs primarily differ in terms of their storage
capacity.
 With CDs typically holding about 700 MB and DVDs 4.7
GB.
 This data is accessed by a computer through a laser-
based reading system that scans the discs.
 This is why they’re sometimes called optical media.
 Computers essentially use light, in the form of a laser, to
read data from the discs.
COMMON PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND THEIR
FUNCTIONS :CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
TROUBLESHOOTING A MALFUNCTIONING
PERIPHERAL DEVICE
 To troubleshoot a malfunctioning peripheral, you

should first check that the device is properly


connected and that all cables are secure.
 You should also ensure that the device has the

necessary drivers and software installed and that it


is compatible with your computer.
 If the device is still not functioning properly, you

can try restarting your computer or resetting the


device.
 If these steps do not resolve the issue, you may

need to contact customer support for assistance.

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