Microphone

Logitech USB headset with microphoneSometimes abbreviated as mic, a microphone is a hardware peripheral originally invented by Emile Berliner in 1877 that allows computer users to input audio into their computers. In the picture to the right, is an example of a USB headset from Logitech with a microphone. A popular solution for computer gaming.

Also see: Headset, Input device, Line in, Sound card definitions, Ventrilo, Voice recognition