peripheral
adj. of the circumference; circumferential; marginal; external, outer, exterior n. auxiliary equipment that is connected to a computer (printer, keyboard, etc.) | ||||
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Peripheral Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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peripheral
<hardware> (Or "peripheral device", "device") Any part of a computer other than the CPU or working memory, i.e. disks, keyboards, monitors, mice, printers, scanners, tape drives, microphones, speakers, cameras, to list just the less exotic ones.
High speed working memory, such as RAM, ROM or, in the old days, core would not normally be referred to as peripherals. The more modern term "device" is also more general in that it is used for things such as a pseudo-tty, a RAM drive, or a network adaptor.
Some argue that, since the advent of the personal computer, the motherboard, hard disk, keyboard, mouse, and monitor are all parts of the base system, and only use the term "peripheral" for optional additional components.
(2002-09-03)
<hardware> (Or "peripheral device", "device") Any part of a computer other than the CPU or working memory, i.e. disks, keyboards, monitors, mice, printers, scanners, tape drives, microphones, speakers, cameras, to list just the less exotic ones.
High speed working memory, such as RAM, ROM or, in the old days, core would not normally be referred to as peripherals. The more modern term "device" is also more general in that it is used for things such as a pseudo-tty, a RAM drive, or a network adaptor.
Some argue that, since the advent of the personal computer, the motherboard, hard disk, keyboard, mouse, and monitor are all parts of the base system, and only use the term "peripheral" for optional additional components.
(2002-09-03)
| A Glossary of Internet & PC Terminology |
Peripheral
A device which can be attached to a PC & is controlled by its Processor . Examples include:-
Printer
Modem
Joystick
A device which can be attached to a PC & is controlled by its Processor . Examples include:-
| Multimedia Glossary |
peripheral
the devices that are connected to the computer under the microprocessor's control, such as disk drives, printers, and modems
the devices that are connected to the computer under the microprocessor's control, such as disk drives, printers, and modems
Peripheral Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Peripheral
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a periphery; constituting a periphery; peripheric.
(a.)
External; away from the center; as, the peripheral portion of the nervous system.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a periphery; constituting a periphery; peripheric.
(a.)
External; away from the center; as, the peripheral portion of the nervous system.
| WordNet 2.0 |
peripheral
Noun
1. (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer; "disk drives and printers are important peripherals"
(synonym) computer peripheral, peripheral device
(hypernym) electronic equipment
(hyponym) printer
(part-holonym) computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
(classification) computer science, computing
Adjective
1. on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area; "Russia's peripheral provinces"; "peripheral suburbs"
(antonym) central
(similar) circumferential
2. related to the key issue but not of central importance; "a peripheral interest"; "energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy"; "peripheral issues"
(similar) incidental, incident
Noun
1. (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer; "disk drives and printers are important peripherals"
(synonym) computer peripheral, peripheral device
(hypernym) electronic equipment
(hyponym) printer
(part-holonym) computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
(classification) computer science, computing
Adjective
1. on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area; "Russia's peripheral provinces"; "peripheral suburbs"
(antonym) central
(similar) circumferential
2. related to the key issue but not of central importance; "a peripheral interest"; "energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy"; "peripheral issues"
(similar) incidental, incident
| hEnglish - advanced version |
peripheral
peripheral
component interconnect
similar words(2)
simultaneous peripheral operation on-line
peripheral component interconnect
peripheral
component interconnect
similar words(2)
simultaneous peripheral operation on-line
peripheral component interconnect
Peripheral Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Aids Glossary |
peripheral
pertaining to or located at the periphery or away from the center.
pertaining to or located at the periphery or away from the center.
| Augmentative Communications Glossary |
peripheral
Any number of devices connected to a computer to provide input, output, or other functions. Printers, modems, switches, voice synthesizers, and internal memory cards are considered peripherals.
Any number of devices connected to a computer to provide input, output, or other functions. Printers, modems, switches, voice synthesizers, and internal memory cards are considered peripherals.
Peripheral Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Technical English by wpv |
Peripheral
A device that is external to the CPU and main memory, i.e., printer, modem or terminal, but is connected by the appropriate electrical connections.
A device that is external to the CPU and main memory, i.e., printer, modem or terminal, but is connected by the appropriate electrical connections.
Peripheral Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Peripheral
- For an account of the words periphery and peripheral as they are used in biology, sociology, politics, computer hardware, and other fields, see the periphery disambiguation page.
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