What is a "device"?Explain the meaning and usage

The word "device" that you often see when operating and setting up a computer or smartphone.

I think there are many people who use it casually, but don't know exactly what it means.

Therefore, this time, I will explain the meaning and usage of "device".

If you remember it by mistake, you may feel embarrassed in unexpected places, so be sure to acquire proper knowledge.

What is a "device"?

What does "device" mean in the first place?

The original meaning of "device"

A device is a term that refers to "devices," "machines," and "parts."

The etymology of the device comes from the English word "device".

In this way, in addition to the meaning of machines and devices, "devices" have various meanings such as ingenuity and taste.

So what does "device" mean as a loan word that we use on a daily basis?

"Device" means "information terminal" and "peripheral device"

"Device" as a loan word generally refers to "information terminal" or "peripheral device". When used in everyday life, most are used in this sense.

Specific examples include information terminals such as personal computers, smartphones and tablets, and peripheral devices such as printers and keyboards.

Information terminals and peripherals will be explained next.

What are "information terminals" and "peripherals"?

Both "information terminal" and "peripheral device" can be paraphrased by the word "device".

However, each word has a different meaning, and you need to be careful when replacing "device" with Japanese. From here, we will also explain the meaning of "information terminals" and "peripherals."

What is an "information terminal"?

An information terminal is a machine or device that can manage and record information such as schedules and memos. The feature is that it does not need to be connected to other machines and can operate as a single unit.

Smartphones and personal computers are familiar to us in our daily lives. It also includes devices with the latest technologies such as smart watches and smart appliances.

What is a "peripheral device"?

Peripheral devices are machines and devices that operate by connecting to information terminals such as smartphones and personal computers. Even wireless type machines that do not need to be directly connected can be bundled as peripheral devices.

Specifically, there are earphones, USB memory, Internet modems and routers.

The difference from information terminals is that they do not work by themselves and only function when connected to other machines.