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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Define the term ‘peripheral’.
A
The way in which a user interacts with the computer hardware.
B
Any input, output or storage device that connects to a motherboard. (keyboard, mouse, web cam, printer, hard disk drive)
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A computer peripheral, technically speaking, is any device that connects to the computing unit but is not part of the core architecture of the computing unit. The core computing unit consists of the central processing unit (CPU), motherboard, and power supply.

Detailed explanation-2: -Peripheral device. An input/output unit of a system that feeds data into and/or receives data from the central processing unit of a digital device.

Detailed explanation-3: -A peripheral device or peripheral is an auxiliary hardware device used to transfer information into and out of a computer. The term peripheral device refers to all hardware components that are attached to a computer and are controlled by the computer system, but they are not the core components of the computer.

Detailed explanation-4: -A peripheral device is an internal or external device that connects directly to a computer or other digital device but does not contribute to the computer’s primary function, such as computing. It helps end users access and use the functionalities of a computer.

Detailed explanation-5: -It includes input devices such as keyboard, mouse, etc; Output devices such as monitor, printer, etc; and storage devices such as hard disk, floppy disk, etc.

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