Computer Peripherals
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Definition
Various units or machines that operate in combination or in conjunction with a computer but are not physically part of it. Peripheral devices typically display computer data, store data from the computer and return the data to the computer on demand, prepare data for human use, or acquire data from a source and convert it to a form usable by a computer. (Computer Dictionary, 4th ed.)
MeSH classification
- L01.224.230.260.115
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D016287) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗