I/O device
noun
plural I/O devices
computing
: a peripheral that transmits input to or output from a computer's central processor
… user interface I/O devices (such as monitors, keyboard, and mouse) …—
Samuel A. Recine and Liv Stewart
Samuel A. Recine and Liv StewartI/O devices have been something of a mystery to many working in digital video. What seems like a simple enough concept—needing a device to get video in or out of a computer—can lead to a multitude of devices with a massive number of features.—Odin Lindblom
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“I/O device.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/I%2FO%20device. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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