Unit 12 Reading Activity Plus Questions

Read the following text and then complete the activities that follow.
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Computer Peripherals

Peripherals are a generic name for any device external to a computer, but still normally associated with its extended functionality. The purpose of peripherals is to extend and enhance what a computer is capable of doing without modifying the core components of the system. A printer is a good example of a peripheral. It is connected to a computer, extends its functionality, but is not actually part of the core machine.

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Quiz: Reading Questions

1. Modern mousepads and webcams can easily connect to any computer today.
2. If your printer does not work, consider changing the jumper settings.
3. Before "plug and play" technology, people had to manually configure DIP switches to get their peripherals to work.
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