peripheral components

Definitions

Auxiliary hardware devices, such as printers, scanners, or keyboards, that connect to a computer to expand its functionality.

Secondary or non-essential parts of a larger system or structure that operate in support of the primary core components.

Examples

The technician recommended upgrading the peripheral components, such as the monitor and keyboard, to improve overall system performance.

While the core processor is powerful, the computer's speed is often limited by the quality of its peripheral components.

Synonyms

auxiliary devices external hardware add-on equipment supplementary units attached peripherals

Antonyms

core components essential internal hardware primary system parts central processing units main internal modules