For example, Windows refers to "playback devices" within its audio settings -- each entry is a reference to an audio device driver corresponding to a hardware output connected to the computer.

Output Devices Printers and speakers are examples of computer output devices. Printers output digital information such as text or image files to a physical medium such as paper.

Description Examples of input devices include a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone and a webcam. Output devices include speakers, monitors and printers.