Learning about Peripherals

• Peripherals are devices used for computter input and output
• Keyboard's are ab input device
• Most mice either laser or optical technology
• Moniters are an output device
• High-def moniters have a higher resolution
• A pixel is the smallest colored dot that can be displayed on the screen
• The more pixels, the more and better detail
• Improved from 3 1/2 inch floppy drive, to CD-ROM drive, DVD drive, to a blue-ray drive
• External drives give more storage options
• Towers usually have atleast one bay for an optical drive
• Peripherals include: keyboard, mouse, moniter. printer, scanner, storage drives, and game controllers/joysticks