dispositivo

Machine-translated from the Italian article

A device, in computing, is an element of a computer system or a component of the computer that performs a specific function (such as a peripheral). The term, also used in its English equivalent "device", can refer to elements concerning an operating system: Some devices are designed to perform both input and output functions, making them versatile tools in the computing context. These devices, known as I/O devices, allow data to be sent and received simultaneously.