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Consoles

A console is an electronic device used for entering information (input) into a computer system or similar elecronic processor.

One type, a game console, is a unit designed to play games; it is usually plugged into a television, which serves as the video device. Popular game consoles include the Playstation, Nintendo and Dreamcast.

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