Matching Pairs Input Devices Online version Computer input devices by Monica Nash 1 A connector, typically white with three rows of eight pins, designed to connect digital monitors to a computer. 2 A connector, identified by its blue color and three rows of pins, that is used to connect older monitors to a computer. 3 A printer that uses electrical charges and heat to fuse tiny plastic particles (called toner) to the paper. 4 An interface used to connect peripherals such as digital cameras and external hard drives to a computer. It is no longer commonly used. 5 A device, usually external to a computer, that is plugged into a computer's communication port or is connected wirelessly. 6 A communication technology that uses light waves to transmit information through the air. 7 A printer that sprays small dots of ink from an ink reservoir onto a sheet of paper. 8 A display device that allows a user to interact with a computer by touching, tapping, and swiping areas on the screen. 9 A connector now available on a wide variety of devices such as computers, monitors, TVs, Blu-Ray players, and more. 10 An interface primarily used on Apple computers that connects a monitor to a computer and can also provide DC power. 11 A connector used to connect a computer to a wired network. 12 A common interface used to connect peripherals, such as mice, keyboards, printers, and digital cameras to a computer. High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector Infrared Thunderbolt Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector FireWire Registered Jack 45 (RJ-45) connector