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peripheral
(hardware) (Or 'peripheral device', 'device') Any part of a computer other than the CPU or working memory, i.e. disks, keyboards, monitors, mice, printers, scanners, tape drives, microphones, speakers, cameras, to list just the less exotic ones. High speed working memory, such as RAM, ROM or, in the...
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Peripheral
This generally refers to the ingestion or inoculation of material into an animal outside the central nervous system.
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[adj] - related to the key issue but not of central importance 2. [adj] - on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary 3. [n] - (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
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A device or unit located outside the system`s CPU / main memory.
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A peripheral (truncation of â€œperipheral deviceâ€?) is any computer device that is not part of the essential computer (the processor, memory, and data paths) but is situated relatively close by. Some peripherals are mounted in the same case with the main part of the computer, as are the hard...
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Peripheral
External devices controlled by the computer, e.g. printer, keyboard, mouse.
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Any device that is not part of the main computer but that is situated relatively close by, for example a printer or scanner.
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an item of hardware such as a monitor or printer that can be connected to your computer
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Peripheral
refers to the outermost parts of the body
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Any of the devices which connect to the CPU and exchange information under the CPU's control. Peripherals include all of the computer's input and output devices.
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An external piece of hardware.
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A device that is external to the CPU and main memory, i.e., printer, modem or terminal, but is connected by the appropriate electrical connections.
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Peripheral
At the edges, especially circulation or nerves. Peripheral functions are usually controlled and modified more by local conditions than systemic (central) controls.
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Near the surface of an organ.
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Peripheral: Situated away from the center, as opposed to centrally located. For example, peripheral vision means the type of vision that allows one to see objects that are not in the center of one's visual field. The word 'peripheral' comes from the Greek 'peripheria' ('peri-', around or about + 'ph...
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A term used to collectively describe computer accessories such as printers, modems, scanners, etc.
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Pe·riph'er·al adjective 1. Of or pertaining to a periphery; constituting a periphery; peripheric. 2. (Anat.) External; away from the center; as, the peripheral portion of the nervous system.
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<anatomy> Pertaining to or situated at or near the periphery, situated away from a centre or central structure. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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adjective related to the key issue but not of central importance; `a peripheral interest`; `energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy`; `peripheral issues`
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adjective on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area; `Russia`s peripheral provinces`; `peripheral suburbs`
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computer peripheral noun (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer; `disk drives and printers are important peripherals`
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(pә-rif´әr-әl) pertaining to or situated at or near the periphery.
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Peripheral
• (a.) Of or pertaining to a periphery; constituting a periphery; peripheric. • (a.) External; away from the center; as, the peripheral portion of the nervous system.
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pertaining to or situated at or near the periphery; situated away from a centre or central structure.
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peripheral 1. Related to, located in, or constituting an outer boundary or periphery. 2. Perceived or perceiving near the outer edges of the retina; such as, peripheral vision. 3. Of the surface or outer part of a body or organ; external. 4. Situated away from the center, as opposed to centrally l...
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