peripheral device | |
Type | glossary |
Dictionary | LCS |
Library | LiveCode Script |
Synonyms | peripheral device,peripheral,device |
Related | Glossary: device driver |
Description | Part of a computer system that lets the computer interact with the user, communicate with another system, or transfer information. Examples of devices include keyboards and mice, modems, printers, and disk drives. A device is controlled by a piece of software called a device driver. |