In this article you will learn some of the additional peripheral devices which can be used according to your requirement. There are some commonly used peripheral devices like web camera, joysticks,card reader etc
Web camera:
It is a digital camera capable of taking snapshots and storing itin the harddisk. Later on you can upload these images on the internet with the help of a software. The webcam is also used for video conferencing and video recording .when you purchase a web cam you get a cd along with that which contains a software through which you can access the web camera.
A Snapshot Web camera:
It is a camera to take a snapshots and upload it in your webpage. You can set the timings of refreshing the image in the site.
Let us look at how to install a web camera,
1) Swtich of the computer
2) The latest Web camera comes with the USB connector so you can directly connect to the USB port of your system.
3) Connect the power cable to the camera and to the main power supply.
4) Start the computer.
5) It will detect the new device now insert the CD and follow the instructionst this will complete the software installation.
6) Select the delivery type for your images like Yahoo, AOL or Skype.
Memory Card Reader:
It is used to read flash cards and transfer the data to and from the computer. To install the memory card reader connect it to the USB connector as all the memory card readers are availlable with the USB connector and install the software which comes in a CD along with the device at the time of purchase.
Follow the instructions to install the software when you finish just insert a data card in the slot there are different slots provided accroding to the size of you card.
Bar code Reader:
It is a device used to read information on the barcode system.To install this device just plug into the USB port of the computer and install the software which you get one in a CD when you purchase the device.
Tablet PC:
It is a notebook computer with the slate shaped mobile computer. It has touch screen system it has a digital pen to write and store data directly in the machine.