Month: November 2000

KVM stands for Keyboard, Video, Mouse. A KVM allows you to use and control many computers with a single keyboard, video display, and mouse. You plug in a single keyboard,…

External storage devices are used for storage that is outside of your computer and is often portable and removable. External storage devices are useful for moving large amounts of data…

A projector is useful when giving presentations and you want to display your screen in a large format so that the audience can see. Digital projectors may be referred to…

A headset is a device that combines a headphone and microphone into one unit. Headsets provide audio output as well as input. Headsets allow you to go hands free while…

Speakers are analog output devices so that we can hear sound coming from our computers. Speaker connect via TRS (Tip/ Ring/ Sleeve) jacks. There’s usually an option to have speaker…

A microphone provides a way to have audio input into your computer. Most laptops have an integrated build in microphone. However, microphones can also be external peripheral devices. Microphones can…

A webcam provides video capture. A webcam can be an external device or it can be built in. Most modern laptops have a webcam built into the laptop. Standalone webcams…

Game controller can come in the form of game pads or joystick controllers. Theses are usually connected via USB and are almost exclusively used for gaming use.

SIgnature pads are usually standalone external peripherals. When you pay for something electronically, you may need to provide your digital signature via a signature pad. A signature pad is a…

Touchpads are generally found on laptop devices or are standalone devices. Touchpads on a laptop are integrated into the keyboard. Standalone touch pads connect via USB or Bluetooth. Touchpads replace…