Lesson 3: Computer Peripherals

What are peripheral devices??

A peripheral device is generally defined as any auxiliary device such as

a computer mouse or keyboard that connects to and works with the computer in
some way.

Input and Output Peripherals or Input and Output Devices are stand alone devices
that cannot be found inside the computer chassis or the system unit. Mostly are
common and standard devices needed to run a computer. They can be either
attached to the system unit via cables and ports or in some cases thru wireless
technology.

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We only have two peripherals: INPUT and OUTPUT
Keyboard Pointing Devices
Membrane Keyboard Mouse
Mechanical Keyboard Trackball

Input Touchpad/Trackpad

Image and Video

Input devices: Gaming Devices
Game Controller
Image Scanner
Joystick

Webcam Game Pad

Audio Input Device

Input devices:
Input devices give/enter information into the PC's System Unit.
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We only have two peripherals: INPUT and OUTPUT
Speaker

Printer
Dot Matrix Thermal
Output Monitor
CRT

Ink Jet

Laser
Plotter
LCD/LED
devices: LCD
LED
OLED
Curved

LCD/LED Earphones/Head
Projectors phones
Input devices:
Output devices display or produces information. 3
Types of Input Devices

1. Keyboard – a keyboard is a typewriter-style device, which uses an

arrangement of buttons or keys, to act as mechanical levers or electronic
switches. This is most commonly used in data encoding and inputting
commands to the computer. A lot of applications in a computer rely
heavily on the keyboard. Keyboard has an alphanumeric layout with
special buttons added.

Two Types of Keyboard

A. Membrane
B. Mechanical

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A. Membrane Keyboard – A membrane keyboard is a

computer keyboardwhose "keys" are not separate, moving parts, as
with the majority of other keyboards, but rather are pressure pads that
have only outlines and symbols printed on a flat, flexible surface.
Pressure pads are mostly made of rubber.

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A. Mechanical Keyboard – A mechanical keyboard is a keyboard built

with high quality, typically spring activated, key switches. These key
switches vary based on the keyboard’s application or user preference.

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• The most vital part of a mechanical keyboard is its “Switch” it
is the mechanical part with a spring like mechanism that
gives the keyboard the “mechanical” feel and also boosts
typing experience and functionality.

Manufacturers of Mechanical Keyboard Switches

1. Cherry MX
2. Gateron
3. Kailh

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• Color coding of “Switches”
Most switches are color coded for their functions and acuity.
1. Black - Cherry MX Black switches were one of the first mechanical keyboard
switches available to the general public. They are linear, or non-tactile, this
means that Black switches don’t have a loud click or a bump that is felt when a
key is depressed. Many gamers like these because of the smooth feel and the fact
that the actuation and release points are at the exact same position, making
double tapping easier than other switches.
2. Brown - The Brown switches are about halfway between a typing and a gaming
switch. Unlike the black switches, the browns have a soft, tactile bump about
halfway through the key press. Some people prefer them for gaming since it
enables you to double tap faster and typists like them because they still have a
good tactile feedback, but the audio feedback isn’t quite as noticeable as Blue
switch. The Brown switches have a softer click when depressed and require less
force to actuate. The Das Keyboard tactile-soft series utilizes Brown switches.

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• Color coding of “Switches”
Most switches are color coded for their functions and acuity.

3. White - Cherry MX Clear switches are a bit harder to find in keyboards, but many
users consider them to have more of a tactile feel than the Browns without being as
clicky as the Blue switches. The clear switches have a higher actuation force than the
Brown switches and a more pronounced tactile bump. Also, Clears tend to have the
most friction among mechanical key switches, this is due to the size of the tactile
bump.
4. Blue - The Blue switches are popular within the typing community because of the
“clicky” tactile bump when the activation point is hit. The overall experience of Blue
switches is very similar to typewriters, however, those around you might not be as
big of a fan due to the audio feedback. The standard “clicky” versions of Das
Keyboards utilize Blue switches.

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• Color coding of “Switches”
Most switches are color coded for their functions and acuity.
5. Red - Cherry MX Red switches are similar to the Cherry MX Blacks in that they
are both categorized as linear, non-tactile. This means that their feel remains
constant through each up-down key stroke. Where they differ from the Black
switches is in their resistance; Red switches require less force to actuate. The result is
a feel that most perceive as “smoother” and “faster,” making them especially
popular among gaming enthusiasts.

6. Green - The Cherry MX Green is both a tactile and a clicky switch. You can both
feel the tactile bump and hear the "click" that occurs when the activation point is hit.
Due to the actuation force needed the switch feels similar to a buckling spring.
When pressing on the key (the slower you press, the more you can feel it) the user
can easily notice the switch pushing against your fingers. Users who are used to
lighter switches may have trouble at first getting used to the feel of Green switches,
as they are a stiff switch.

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2. Pointing Devices - There are three types of pointing devices. They are
input peripherals with a key function of allowing a user to control a
pointer over the computer which are used to interact in a graphical user
interface (GUI) of software.

A. Mouse B. Trackball C. Touchpad/Trackpad

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Pointing Devices
A. Mouse is a pointing device that detects two dimensional motion
relative to its supporting surface. When used, you can see an arrow or
cursor in your monitor and when you moved your mouse the cursors
also moves. You can use it to click certain buttons and icons in a
computer. It is connected to a computer via cords through a PS/2 port,
USB port, or wireless technology.
Types of Mouse
1. Mechanical –operates by using a ball underneath it.
2. Optical Mouse –operates by using laser technology instead of a ball.
3. Cordless/Wireless Mouse- uses wireless technology to operate which
is via a USB receiver.

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B. Trackball - a pointing device consisting of an exposed protruding

ball housed in a socket that detects rotation about two axes. It shares the
same type of connection of a Mouse (PS/2, USB, and Wireless) but
unlike a mouse you moved the protruding ball only not the whole
device. The trackball has the same set of buttons like the mouse even the
mouse wheel also. The trackball like the ball in a standard mouse needs
to be clean regularly to function well. It may not be much commonly
used like a Mouse but their performance is just the same.

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C. Trackpad/Touchpad – This peripheral is usually found at notebook

and its other types (ultrabook, rugged laptop, netbook). It can also be
found at Hybrid computers and it can also be installed as a separate
device. However its main purpose in notebooks is to serve as the
“mouse” and to operate it one must put the fingers and move it. It also
has the left and right button of a typical mouse.

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3. Gaming Devices - These are the peripherals with a single purpose

used for playing games in a computer. They input commands to execute
a command to a game like moving a character forward or backwards.
There are different types of gaming devices which are the game
controller, joystick, and a game pad. Their connections to the computer
are via usb cords, game male port, or wireless.

A. Game Controller B. Joystick C. Game Pad

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Gaming Devices

A. Game Controller– A specific type of controller specialized for certain

gaming purposes. It is very similar to the controllers used in Console
games (Family Computer, Playstation etc.) they are connected the same
like mouse and trackball but some older models use the gaming port
which is similar to a VGA port.

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Gaming Devices

B. Joystick – A hand-operated pivoted stick whose position is

transmitted to the computer. Asides from the stick it can also have
certain buttons. This is most commonly used in air flight simulations
and games.

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Gaming Devices
C. Game pad – A game pad is a hand held game controller used by two
hands. It relies on the digits (especially the thumbs) to provide input. It
is also known as Joypad or control pad. Gamepads generally feature a
set of action buttons handled with the right thumb and a direction
controller handled with the left. As the name suggests this is used in
games. This is also similar to the game pads used in most console games
the only difference is the operating device.

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4. Image and Video Input – This peripherals are used in inputting

images, and videos in the computer to be process.

A. Image Scanner B. Webcam

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Image and Video Input Devices
A. Image Scanner– A device that provides input by analyzing images,
printed text, handwriting, or an object and converts it to a digital image.
It is more commonly called as “Scanner” only.
This is commonly used in offices as a quick way to input documents
directly to the computer. It creates a “Soft Copy” in the computer from
the “Hard Copy” in the real world. Scanners are connected to a
computer using cords such as USB cords, PS/2 cords, or wireless.

1. Flatbed Scanner 2. Handheld Scanner

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Types of Scanner
1. Flatbed scanner – it is similar to a printer or to a photocopy machine
and is the most commonly used scanner.

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Types of Scanner
2. Handheld scanner – .A scanner that is portable and can be held by
the hand that looks like a Mouse and is operated by moving it to the
object.

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Image and Video Input Devices
B. Webcam – A webcam is a video camera that feeds its images in real
time to a computer or computer network, often via USB, ethernet, or Wi-
Fi. Their most popular use is the establishment of video links,
permitting computers to act as videophones or videoconference stations.
The common use as a video camera for the World Wide Web gave the
webcam its name. Other popular uses include security surveillance,
computer vision, video broadcasting, and for recording social videos.
They are connected usually via USB cords.

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5. Audio Input Device

Microphone – An acoustic sensor that converts sound waves received
by the device into electrical signals. We are all familiar in the
Microphones or more known as “Mic” and this is just the same and can
be used in a computer besides from sound systems and karaokes. The
connection cord can be usb, audio jack, or wireless. This is used in
broadcasting and recording your voice for narration. It can be used also
on video calls, conferences, live streaming, and also thru chat with the
aid of a webcam and speakers.

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1. Printer – A printer is a peripheral which produces a representation of
an electronic document on physical media such as paper or
transparency film. Many printers are local peripherals connected
directly to a nearby personal computer via PS/2, USB port, Parallel port
and also wireless.
Network printers have built-in network interfaces can serve any user on
the network. Individual printers are often designed to support both
local and network connected users at the same time. Some printers can
print documents stored on memory cards or from digital cameras and
scanners. Multifunction printers (MFPs) include a scanner and can copy
paper documents or send a fax; these are also called multi-function
devices (MFD), or all-in-one (AIO) printers.

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Types of Printer
A. Dot Matrix B. Ink Jet C. Thermal

D. LCD/LED E. Laser F. Plotter

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Types of Printer
A. Dot matrix printer – A dot matrix printer or impact matrix printer is
a type of computer printer with a print head that runs back and forth, or
in an up and down motion, on the page and prints by impact, striking
an ink-soaked cloth ribbon against the paper, much like the print
mechanism on a typewriter. This is one of the first type of printer
commonly used before.

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B. Ink jet printer – Ink jet printer is a type of computer printer that
creates a digital image by propelling droplets of ink onto paper. Inkjet
printers are the most commonly used type of printer today.

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C. Thermal Printer – This is a type of printer which produces a printed image

by selectively heating coated thermochromic paper, or thermal paper as it is
commonly known, when the paper passes over the thermal print head. The
coating turns black in the areas where it is heated, producing an image. Not
commonly used in laptops or desktop computers but are used as Point of Sale
(POS) machine and in ATM machines.

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D. Laser Printer – A type of printer that rapidly produces high quality

text and graphics on plain paper. As with digital photocopiers and
multifunction printers (MFPs), laser printers employ a xerographic
printing process, but differ from analog photocopiers in that the image
is produced by the direct scanning of a laser beam across the printer's
photoreceptor.

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• E. LCD/LED Printer – Similar to a laser printer, but uses liquid

crystals or light-emitting diodes rather than a laser to produce an
image on the drum.

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F. Tarpaulin Plotter/Tarpaulin Printer - A plotter is a type of printer that is

used to print out large print media such as tarpaulins, banners, and
streamers. It can also print blueprints for engineering and architectural
purposes. It has the same cord connections like a normal printer would have.

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Types of Output Devices
2. Monitor – It produces the display that you see on the screen.
Everything you do in a computer will be displayed through a monitor. It
is like a TV however it depends on the System unit and has no function
by its own unlike a TV.

Types of Monitor
A. CRT
B. LCD
C. LED
D. OLED
E. Curved
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Types of Monitor

A. CRT Monitors - Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) were the only type of
displays for use with desktop PCs. They are relatively big (14" to 16"
deep) and heavy (over 15 lbs). It uses the technology of the old picture
tube TVs used.

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B. LCD Monitors – Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) technology has been used
in laptops for some time. It has recently been made commercially available as
monitors for desktop PCs. Nowadays LCD is obsolete as they are now called
LED because LED technology replaced LCD in terms of backlighting. LCD is
still used as the primary lighting technology but made better by LED.

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Types of Monitor
C. LED Monitors (Light Emitting Diode) - A display and lighting technology
used in almost every electrical and electronic product on the market, from a
tiny on/off light to digital readouts, flashlights, traffic lights and perimeter
lighting. LED Monitor is still an LCD-based monitor but with LED for
backlighting as it is more efficient, resilient, and better.

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Types of Printer

D. OLED Monitors ( Organic Light Emitting Diode) - A monitor that

uses OLED technology. OLED is a light-emitting diode (LED) in which
the emissive electroluminescent layer is a film of organic compound that
emits light in response to an electric current. OLED offers better viewing
experience in dark rooms.

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 https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/oled-vs-led-
which-is-the-better-tv-technology/

LCD/LED
Better Light Output (Brightness)
Average Black Level (Darkness)
Average Black Level (Balance of Bright and Dark) Perfect Contrast Level (Balance of Bright and Dark)
Supports 4k Resolution (UHD)
Has some viewing angle issues on dead angles.
Slower Response time and lag
Larger Display Screens
Longer life span
Average power efficient and saving.
Moderately Pricey
OLED
Standard Light Output (Brightness)
High Quality Black Level (Darkness)
Supports 4k Resolution (UHD)
Perfect Viewing Angle
Faster Response time and lag
Medium Display Screens
Average life span
Very Power efficient and saving.
Very Pricey

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E. Curved Monitors – A special type of monitor that is curving outside

on the edges. It is designed specifically for monitor with sizes of 28
inches above and its sole purpose is for better viewing experience and
provides better viewing angles. It can be LED or OLED.

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3. Speaker -Is an output device that converts electronic audio to sound

format to be heard by people. This is connected to the computer via
audio jack or USB cord. This is commonly used in listening music,
lessons, a broadcast thru the internet and anything related to sounds
and audio.

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4. Earphones/Headphones – Similar to a speaker but is used when you

don’t want to disturb other people.

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5. LCD/LED Projectors – They are used in presentation for a large

crowd of people. Even movies used some state-of-the-art film projector.
Projectors serves as an enhanced and enlarged extension of a computer
monitor.

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Input and Output devices (Hybrid Peripherals)
This peripherals functions both input and output in one device.

• Touchscreen Monitors
• Smartscreen
• Headset (headphones with microphone)
• VR (Virtual Reality) Devices

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Input and Output devices (Hybrid Peripherals)
1. Touchscreen Monitors
Just like the name suggest, these are monitors with touch capability.
Wherein people can use their hands or a stylus to input commands
similar to a mouse or a keyboard (using a software keyboard). They are
expensive and less durable than non touch-screen monitors.

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2. Smartscreen (Smart TV) – Similar to a monitor but is actually a TV with wifi
capability and even has a limited Operating System that supports Android. Apps
can be installed to increase its functionality and uses asides being a TV in the first
place and these are also the touchscreen functions variety.

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3. Headset – A headset is a headphone with a built-in microphone. It can also be a

earphone with a built-in mouth piece (used in mobile phones). They are primarily
used by office workers especially in the BPO industry and casual users of
smartphones who spends lots of time talking.

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4. Virtual Reality (VR) Devices – This pertains to a special kind of gaming device that lets
you experience Virtual Reality (VR) with its display and sounds that you wear and it has
controllers, or any gaming device you can use, and also stylus for software applications.
This is very expensive but offers an unforgettable experience in gaming and also in graphics
designing. Also called as Virtual Reality (VR) headset.
Oculus Rift by NVIDIA and Playstation VR are best known examples of VR devices

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