Peripherals are additional devices that are attached to the computer they can be classified as input, output, input-output or network as discussed in the previous unit. Ports offer standard connection points between the motherboard and external devices.

1. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY &
COMMUNICATION

3. Reminders
● Avoid talking to your seatmates
while the teacher is explaining.
● Listen attentively.
● Just raise your hand if you have
some questions or answer to the
questions.
● Participate to your group activities.

4. 1. What was our
lesson last
meeting?
2. What have you
learned from our
previous lesson?

5. Peripheral and Ports

6. OBJECTIVES 1. Identify and describe peripherals and their types.
2. Connect and disconnect peripherals from a
computer or other device.
3. Show appreciation of the importance of
peripherals.

9. Guide Questions:
1. Can you name that device? What is it?
2. What do you think its function is?
3. How much that it cost?
4. Based on the prices that you’ve given, how much would it cost if
we could have it all?
5. Now if the wage is 347 per day, how many days will it take for us
to buy all those mentioned peripherals?

10. Activity: Peripheral Matching Game
Instructions:
1. Read the given descriptions or examples.
2. Match each peripheral device.
3. After you find your match, kindly sit together.
4. But before you take your seat, determine first what type
of devices you are in, like output or input devices, and sit with that
group.

12. Guide
Questions:
1. What are the three types of peripheral
devices, and how do they differ from each other?
2. Can you give an example of an input
device and an output device, and explain how they
work?
3. How do advancements in peripheral
technology, such as virtual reality headsets or
touchscreens, impact the way we interact with
computers and other devices?
4. What are some best practices for
selecting and using peripheral devices, and how
can you ensure compatibility with your computer
system?

13. PERIPHERALS
Peripherals are additional devices that
are attached to the computer they can be
classified as input, output, input-output or
network as discussed in the previous
unit.

14. INPUT DEVICES
Input devices are peripherals that enter data in the computer to be
processed.

15. KEYBOARD

16. IT ALLOWS INPUT OF ALPHANUMERIC
CHARACTERS AND OTHER SPECIAL
SYMBOLS. WITH CERTAIN KEY
COMBINATIONS, IT CAN ALSO EXECUTE
COMMANDS SUCH AS SAVING OR
PRINTING FILES.

17. MOUSE

18. IT ALLOWS INDIVIDUAL TO CONTROL A
POINTER IN A GRAPHICAL USER
INTERFACE (GUI). IT HAS THE ABILITY TO
PERFORM VARIOUS FUNCTIONS SUCH
AS SAVING OR PRINTING A PROGRAM OR
FILE AND DOES NOT REQUIRE THE USER
TO MEMORIZE COMMANDS

19. OPTICAL SCANNER

20. IT ALLOWS THE USER TO TAKE IMAGE OR
TEXT AND CONVERT IT INTO A DIGITAL
FILE, ALLOWING THE COMPUTER TO
READ AND DISPLAY THE SCANNED
OBJECT. IT CAN BE CONNECTED TO A
COMPUTER USING USB OR SCSI PORT.

21. MICROPHONE

22. IT ALLOWS COMPUTER USER TO INPUT
AUDIO INTO THEIR COMPUTERS.

23. JOYSTICK

24. A DEVICE THAT ALLOWS USERS TO
MOVE AN OBJECT IN A GAME, FORM
EXAMPLE NAVIGATING A PLANE IN A
FLIGHT

25. GRAPHICS TABLET

26. IT IS ALSO KNOWN AS DRAWING TABLET
AND PEN TABLET, ENABLES AN ARTIST
TO DRAW OR SKETCH USING THE
COMPUTER. THIS IS WAY EASIER THAN
USING THE COMPUTER MOUSE TO
SKETCH THINGS.

27. BARCODE READER

28. A HARDWARE DEVICE THAT IS CAPABLE
OF READING A BARCODE AND PRINTING
OUT THE DETAILS OF THE PRODUCT OR
LOGGING THAT PRODUCT INTO A
DATABASE.

29. TOUCH SCREEN

30. IT ALLOWS THE USER TO INTERACT WITH
THE DEVICE WITHOUT A MOUSE OR
KEYBOARD FOR INPUT. IT HAS NO
PHYSICAL KEYBOARD AND ALL DATA IS
INPUTTED USING FINGER.

31. BIOMETRIC SYSTEM

32. IT MEASURES A SPECIFIC AREA IN THE
HUMAN BODY COMMONLY USED FOR
IDENTIFYING A SPECIFIC HUMAN BEING.

33. OUTPUT DEVICES
Output devices are peripherals that allow the computer to deliver
information to the user. This information may be in visual, audio, or print
form depending on the output device being used.

34. MONITOR

35. IT IS THE USER’S VISUAL LINK TO THE
COMPUTER

36. PRINTER

37. IT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSFERRING
COMPUTER DATA SUCH AS TEXT,
IMAGES, AND PHOTOS TO A HARD COPY.

38. PROJECTOR

39. IT IS USED TO SHOWS A LARGE VERSION
OF COMPUTER DISPLAY ON A FLAT
SURFACE. THEY ARE USUALLY USED
DURING MEETINGS AND PRESENTATION
TO MAKE SURE THAT THE AUDIENCE
CAN SEE THE INFORMATION PRODUCED
BY THE COMPUTER.

40. SPEAKERS

41. A HARDWARE DEVICE CONNECTED TO A
COMPUTER’S SOUND CARD THAT
OUTPUTS SOUNDS GENERATED BY THE
COMPUTER.

42. HEADPHONES

43. IT ALLOW YOU TO PRIVATELY LISTEN TO
SOUND WITHOUT DISTURBING THE
OTHERS. THEY ARE USUALLY PLUGGED
INTO THE AUDIO LINE OUT OF THE
COMPUTER OR SPEAKERS.

44. INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES
Input/Output devices are peripherals that are capable of putting
information and generating result.

45. DIGITAL CAMERA

46. IT STORES PICTURES AND VIDEOS IN
ELECTRONIC FORMAT INSTEAD OF FILM
FORMAT. IT HAS LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
WHICH ALLOWS THE USER TO VIEW AND AND
DELETE THE PHOTO IMMEDIATELY AFTER
TAKING IT AND ALSO IT ALLOWS USERS TO
TAKE DOZENS AND HUNDREDS OF
PICTURES.

47. VIDEO CAMERA

48. A DEVICE THAT CAN STORE VIDEOS
WITH SOUNDS TO DEVICE ITSELF. IT CAN
ALSO BE VIEWED IMMEDIATELY AFTER
RECORDING.

49. HEADSET

50. IT ALLOWS USERS TO TALK AND LISTEN
TO AND FROM THE COMPUTER KEEPING
THEIR HANDS FREE.

51. MODEM

52. IT ALLOWS A COMPUTER TO
COMMUNICATE WITH THE OUTSIDE
WORLD. IT IS MOST COMMONLY USED TO
CONNECT COMPUTERS TO THE
INTERNET, BUT CAN ALSO BE USED TO
COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH
ANOTHER COMPUTER.

53. PORTS
Ports offer standard connection points between the motherboard and
external devices.

55. Demonstration POINTS
5 All cables are properly
connected to the correct ports.
4 Most cables are properly
connected to the correct ports.
3 Some cables are not properly
connected to the correct ports.
2 Cables are not properly
connected to the correct ports.

56. Why are peripherals
important, and how can we
show appreciation for their
role in our daily lives?
Write a persuasive essay
arguing for the value of
peripherals.

57. 1. Which of the following is NOT a type of peripheral
device?
a. Input device
b. Output device
c. Storage device
d. Processing device

58. 2. Which type of peripheral device is used to enter data
or commands into a computer system?
a. Input device
b. Output device
c. Storage device
d. Processing device

59. 3. Which type of peripheral device is used to receive
processed data from a computer system and present it
to the user?
a. Input device
b. Output device
c. Storage device
d. Processing device

60. 4. Which of the following is NOT a common type of port
used to connect peripheral devices to a computer?
a. USB
b. HDMI
c. Ethernet
d. VGA

61. 5. Why might someone need multiple peripheral devices
connected to their computer?
a. To expand the computer's capabilities
b. To make the computer run faster
c. To reduce the risk of data loss
d. To improve the computer's security

62. Answer Key
1. d. Processing device
2. a. Input device
3. b. Output device
4. d. VGA
5. a. To expand the computer's capabilities.