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The Other Peripherals section explores more add-ons and fundamentals for your computer, such as webcams, sound cards and brain-computer interfaces. Explore other peripherals and add-ons for your computer, such as webcams, sound cards and brain-computer interfaces.
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Layton, Julia. "How Webcams Work." 01 April 2000. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://computer.howstuffworks.com/webcam.htm> 11 May 2008.
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