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Input device
Braille embosser
Braille reader
Flat panel
GPS
Headphones
Monitor
Plotter
Printer
Projector
Sound card
Speakers
Speech-generating device (SGD)
TV
Video card
Memory
More commonly known as RAM, memory is a location where
information is stored that is currently being utilized by the operating
system, software program, hardware device, or the user.
It's very common for new computer users to be confused what the
different types of computer memory. For example, a computer hard
drive could be considered memory, however, is more appropriately
referred to asstorage and not memory. When a program such as your
Internet browser is open it is loaded from your hard drive and placed
into memory, which allows that program to communicate with the
processor at higher speeds since memory is a lot faster than a hard
drive. Anything you save to your computer such as a picture or video
is sent to your hard drive for storage.
Storage device
Without a storage device, you and your computer would not be able to
save any settings or information and would be considered a dumb
terminal. Below, are some additional examples of storage devices that
are used with computers.
Floppy diskette
CD-ROM disc
CD-R and CD-RW disc
Cloud storage
DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW disc
Jump drive and USB flash drive
Hard drive
LS-120
Tape cassette
Zip diskette
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When saving anything on the computer, you will be asked for
the storage location, which is where you want to save the
information. By default most of the information you save will be saved
to your computer hard drive, however, if you want to move the
information to another computer you would want to save it to a
removable storage device such as a Jump drive.
Peripheral
Alternatively referred to as an auxiliary device, a peripheral is a
hardware device that allows a computer to perform an additional
function, but is not something the computer needs in order to work.
Below are some good examples of computer peripherals.
Keyboard
Mouse
Printer
Plotter
Scanner
Sound card
Projector
Tape drive