Learning About Peripherals

Peripherals: devices used for computer input and output
Keyboard

• Computer keyboard reports each key press to a program that can interpret the keystrokes
• A keyboard gives commands to the operating system of a computer

Mice

• Mice can use either optical or laser technology (USB wireless optical mouse or trackball mouse)

Monitors

• Two types: LCD monitor and CRT monitor
• Many games and videos need a high-definition (HD) monitor
• HD monitors have a clearer picture because they have better resolution
• Pixels are the smallest colored dot that can be displayed on the computers screen
• The more pixels you have the more detail you can see

Printers and Scanners

• They add value by allowing a form of export

Drives

• Over the years drives have changed considerably
• External drives have more storage options for the users

Tower Cases

• Usually have one bay at least for an optical drive (DVD or Blu-ray drive)
• Different types and sizes of drives can all be loaded into the same tower case 

Peripherals Necessary For Dream Computer

• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Monitor
• Printer
• Scanner
• Storage drives
• Game controllers/joysticks