The increasing integration of computers into various work processes in different industries is a recent phenomenon. The associated increase in speed, quality and efficiency as well as the increase in productivity are significant. However, the remarkable advances that computers have brought with them would be unthinkable without peripheral devices.
In the field of computer and IT terminology, the term ‘peripherals’ is used to refer to external components or hardware that are connected to a computer system to optimise its functionality. Although they do not necessarily contribute to the core functions of the computer such as processing, memory and storage, peripherals are critical to improving the functionality of a computer system.
There are several types of peripherals, including