peripheral

     

A peripheral is a piece of computer harware that is added to a host computer ,i.e any hardware except the computer, in order to expand its abilities. More specifically, the term is used to describe those devices that are optional in nature, as opposed to hardware that is either demanded or always required in principle.

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  • Type of "vision" defined as perceived outside the central area of the retina
  • (Agent Jenkins of the Geek Squad presents the clue.) We can geek-up your computer by installing a printer, digital camera or any other external device, which is called this in computer speak, from the Greek for "to carry around"
  • Jugglers don't focus on any 1 particular ball; they use this type of vision to keep track of the whole area

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