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Describe I/O or peripheral devices in computer system


Answer:
A peripheral device is defined as a computer device, such as a keyboard or printer that is not part of the essential computer.


Types of Peripheral Devices:
There are many different peripheral devices, but they fall into three general categories:

  1. Input devices, such as a mouse and a keyboard
  2. Output devices, such as a monitor and a printer
  3. Storage devices, such as a hard drive or flash drive
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