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Answer: A computer peripheral, or peripheral device, is an external object that provides input and output for the computer. Some common input devices include:
- keyboard
- mouse
- touchscreen
- pen tablet
- joystick
- MIDI keyboard
- scanner
- digital camera
- video camera
- microphone
Some common output devices include:
- monitor
- projector
- TV screen
- printer
- plotter
- speakers
There are also devices that function as both input and output devices, such as:
- external hard drives
- media card readers
- digital camcorders
- digital mixers
- MIDI equipment
While these are some of the more common peripherals, there are many other kinds as well. Just remember that any external device that provides input to the computer or receives output from the computer is considered a peripheral.
