Computer Peripherals

Various units or machines that operate in combination or in conjunction with a computer but are not physically part of it. Peripheral devices typically display computer data, store data from the computer and return the data to the computer on demand, prepare data for human use, or acquire data from a source and convert it to a form usable by a computer. (Computer Dictionary, 4th ed.)

Year introduced: 1991

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Tree Number(s): L01.224.230.260.115

MeSH Unique ID: D016287

Entry Terms:

• Computer Peripheral
• Peripheral, Computer
• Peripherals, Computer
• Peripheral Devices, Computer
• Computer Peripheral Device
• Computer Peripheral Devices
• Device, Computer Peripheral
• Devices, Computer Peripheral
• Peripheral Device, Computer
• Peripheral Equipment, Computer
• Computer Peripheral Equipment
• Computer Peripheral Equipments
• Equipment, Computer Peripheral
• Equipments, Computer Peripheral
• Peripheral Equipments, Computer

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