title: Basic computing for dental practitioners: 2. Peripheral devices and operating systems.
abstract: This second article in the series on computing for dental practitioners describes the most common peripheral devices used with a computer and explains operating systems.
authors.affiliation: Warwick Hospital, Warwick.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weerakone
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D016287:Computer Peripherals; D003199:Computer Systems; D016288:Computer Terminals; D006801:Humans; D011215:Practice Management, Dental; D012984:Software