The Periphery of Performance

The word peripheral is an unfair one, especially when applied to electronics and electric goods. Add to that the fact that this article is about computer peripherals, and you will see the real problem. Computer components that speed up our performance are so much more important to our day than those that don’t.

The definition of a PC peripheral is that it is a device attached to a host computer, and is dependent on the host for functioning. While in functionality, this definition is true, let’s see what devices traditionally constitute peripherals, and if the name is justified. In a computer peripherals list, you will see computer printers, image scanners, microphones, webcams and loudspeakers.  The fact of the matter is peripherals are some of the most useful inventions that we use on a regular basis.

With computer peripherals price ranges dropping like there is no tomorrow, now is the time to invest in some inexpensive and absolutely essential peripherals of computer. For instance, printers now come in a device called all-in-one printers, which can print and scan documents and send faxes as well. Some of these all-in-one printers can even connect to your computer via a Wi-Fi network so that you don’t have to deal with endless wires.

Accessories, on the other hand, have a better reputation of performance enhancement, hence the more respectable name. To name a few accessories for laptop, you can buy cooling pads, keyboards, bags for your laptops, headphones and speakers and external hard disks in which you can store all your precious data. Mice now come in so many various designs and with so many features, it can be quite over whelming. Did you know that some mice can even connect to your computer with a Bluetooth connection? Not only is it functionally convenient, it is also quite the fancy gadget to have handy when you’re trying to show up someone!

Not that this debate made justified anything, but let this serve as some food for thought.