4.1 Peripheral Devices

Which peripheral devices require little to no configuration?

Display devices don't require much to no configuration.

Which connector is used by most peripheral devices?

The most common connector that peripheral devices use is a Universal Serial Bus (USB).

Which peripheral devices require special software or drives to functions?

The peripheral device that requires special software or drivers is a bar code scanner.

What are the three types of peripheral devices?

The three types of peripheral devices are input devices, output devices and I/O devices.

What is the difference between an input device? an output device?

With input devices, the user inserts information to the computer and output devices give information back the user.

How can you verify that a device is compatible with a particular computer?

You can verify by the CPU speed or memory speed.