Computer Peripherals: Input, Output and

Storage Technologies
The right peripherals can make all the difference in your
computing experience. A top quality monitor will be easier on
your eyes—and may change the way you work. A scanner can
edge you closer to that ever-elusive goal: the paperless office.
Backup-storage systems can offer bank-vault security against
losing your work. CD and DVD drives have become essential
for many applications. Thus, the right choice of peripherals can
make a big difference.
Definition of Peripherals

Peripherals is the generic name

given to all input, output, and
secondary storage devices that are
part of a computer system but are
not part of the CPU.
INPUT, OUTPUT VS STORAGE
Voice Recognition Tools Make Rounds at Hospitals
 Voice Recognition Tools Make Rounds at
Hospitals: Case Summary
Items Remarks
Hospital Butler Memorial Hospital
IT used Vocollect’s AccuNurse hands-free, voice assisted technology
Additional Lightweight headsets
hardware Small pocket-sized wireless devices
used
Benefits The nurses were able to cut the time they spent on phone calls and manual
processes, including patient record documentation, by at least 75 percent.
Time savings from using the technology makes it possible to expand the hospital
by adding 70 beds without expanding the IV nursing team
ROI 12 to 18 months
 Voice Recognition Tools Make Rounds at
Hospitals: Case Summary
Items Remarks
Hospital Cleveland Clinic’s Fairview Hospital
IT used Nuance’s Dragon Medical speech recognition technology
(Setup cost: $3,500)
Additional Lapel microphone
hardware Small pocket-sized wireless devices
used
Benefits Savings of $2,000 to $3,000 a month that might have otherwise been spent on
transcription. Spoken notes are available immediately at the EMR compared
with transcription services whose turnaround time is 24 to 36 hours
ROI 1 to 2 months
 Voice Recognition Tools Make Rounds at
Hospitals: Case Summary
Items Remarks
Hospital Mount Carmel St. Ann
IT used Nuance’s Dragon Medical speech recognition technology
Additional Lapel microphone
hardware Small pocket-sized wireless devices
used
Benefits Increase productivity and efficiency
Zero transcription cost vs. $500,000 transcription cost before using the
technology.
ROI 1 year and 6 months
 Voice Recognition Tools Make Rounds at
Hospitals: Case Summary
Items Remarks
Hospital U.S. Military medical facilities and hospitals
IT used Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical speech recognition
technology
Additional Lapel microphone
hardware Small pocket-sized wireless devices
used
Benefits Saves the military doctors a lot of time and adds to the
thoroughness of patients’ notes from a medical and legal aspect
ROI Not indicated