Environmental Protection. Didymo (Didymosphenia geminata), also known as rock snot, is a non-native invasive microscopic algae (diatom) that can produce large amounts of stalk material to form thick brown mats on stream bottoms. Didymo threatens aquatic habitat, biodiversity and recreational opportunities.
peripheral device - (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer; disk drives and printers are important peripherals.
Most people use the term peripheral more loosely to refer to a device external to the computer case. You connect the device to the computer to expand the functionality of the system. For example, consider a printer. Once the printer is connected to a computer, you can print out documents.omputer peripherals expand the functionality of your computer. Some are essential for the computer to properly function, such as a monitor and a keyboard. Others serve a more specialized purpose but allow you to do a lot more with your computer. To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member.