Select one of the computer peripherals listed below to learn more about it. Computer peripherals are any of a number of devices that work with a computer.
- Compact Disk
- The "Floppy" Disk
- Computer Keyboard
- Computer Mouse
- Printers/Laser Printers
- Ram - Random Access Memory
- The History of Punch Cards
- Scanners
- Touch Screen Technology
Mark
Dean & Dennis Moeller
Mark E. Dean and Dennis L. Moeller
developed the improvements in computer architecture that allow IBM and
compatible PCs to use high performance software and to work in tandem with
computer peripheral devices. Their work enhanced the PC by enabling components
to communicate with each other in a high-speed, efficient manner. The first
commercial use of their patents was marketed in 1984 in the IBM PC/AT computer.
Thomas
Massie
Inventor of a haptic computer interface,
a computer interface system that enhances virtual reality.
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