Input devices are among the more misunderstood elements of computer peripherals. People usually assume that an input device is always going to let you manipulate elements within a computer. For example, by moving a cursor or in-ga…

Output peripherals are the flip side of input peripherals. This category encompasses any device which takes data from inside your computer and pushes it outward. The data can take the form of anything from images to audio or even textual data.

Storage peripherals combine elements of input and output devices. A storage device stores data for the computer. But the use of that device requires the computer to be able to input data into it and receive what it puts out. Storage devices also have one u…