(Computer science) Devices connected by cable to the CPU of a computer; SYN. computer peripheral, peripheral device.
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.
In computing, a device, such as a disk drive, printer, modem, or joystick, that is connected to a computer and is controlled by the computer’s microprocessor. Also called: peripheral device. See also console. + prikaži više

See peripheral. In computing, any item of equipment attached to and controlled by a computer. Peripherals are typically for input from and output to the user (for example, a keyboard or printer), storing data (for example, a disc drive), communications (such as a modem), or for performing physical tasks (such as a robot).