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Puter Basic Definitions

A computer performs four basic operations: input, processing, output, and storage. Input devices like a mouse and keyboard are used to enter data. Processing transforms the data into information using the CPU. Output devices like monitors and printers provide the results of processing. Storage saves the results, with devices like hard disks holding programs and data for later use.

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Puter Basic Definitions

A computer performs four basic operations: input, processing, output, and storage. Input devices like a mouse and keyboard are used to enter data. Processing transforms the data into information using the CPU. Output devices like monitors and printers provide the results of processing. Storage saves the results, with devices like hard disks holding programs and data for later use.

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Computer : Basic Definitions

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Computer
A computer is a machine that performs four basic operations: input, processing, output and storage. These four operations are called the information-processing cycle.
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Information-processing cycle.

INPUT

PROCESSING

OUTPUT

STORAGE

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Input
Devices that enable you to enter data into the computer for processing. Examples: mouse and keyboard

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Processing
Computers transform data into information. Information is data that have been simplified and organized in a way that people can use. Example: CPU
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Output
Computer provides the results of the processing operation in a way that people can understand. Examples: Monitor and Printer

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Storage
Save the result of processing to be used again later. Storage devices hold all of the programs and data that the computer system uses. Examples: floppy disk and hard disk

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