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Input devices accept user input and transmit it to a computer for processing, while output devices receive processed data from a computer and present it to the user. Key differences are that input devices send data while output devices receive it, input devices translate human input while output devices translate machine output, and examples of input devices include keyboards and mice while output devices include monitors and printers.

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Difference Between Input and Output Devices 83

Input devices accept user input and transmit it to a computer for processing, while output devices receive processed data from a computer and present it to the user. Key differences are that input devices send data while output devices receive it, input devices translate human input while output devices translate machine output, and examples of input devices include keyboards and mice while output devices include monitors and printers.

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Difference Between Input and Output

Devices
Input devices solely function to provide data to the system, whereas output devices take
data that other devices have processed. Knowing the difference between input and
output devices is an important part of the GATE CSE syllabus. Further, we will discuss
the difference between input and output devices. The following table summarises the
significant differences between the two.

Key Difference Between Input and Output Devices


Input Devices Output Devices
Input Device accepts the user's data and
The output Device receives the data from the
transmits it to the processor for
processor and returns it to the user.
processing.
Output Devices can collect data from another
Input Device can send data to another device and use it to generate output.
device, but not the other way around. However, you won't be able to transfer data to
another device.
Examples of Input Devices are a
keyboard, an image scanner, a Examples of Output Device monitors, printers,
microphone, a pointer, a graphics tablet, plotters, projectors, and speakers.
and a joystick.
The user controls the Input Device. The computer controls the Output Device.
Input Device translates user-friendly
Output Device translates machine instructions
instructions into machine-friendly
into understandable language for the user.
instructions.

What is an Input Device?


Input devices are the parts of a computer system that take data and instructions from
the user and turn them into a pattern of electrical signals in binary code that a digital
computer can interpret. Examples of input devices include a keyboard, a mouse, and so
on.
These are used to input commands as well as information and data directly. The user
can utilize these devices to enter commands/ instructions and data into the computer.
While an input device is capable of sending data, it is not capable of receiving data from
another device. These are user-controlled and have complex coding.

What is an Output Device?


Output devices are the parts of a computer system that transform digital signals into
user-friendly formats. In general, output devices are the inverse of input devices. Data is
also sent from one computer system to another using output devices. Examples of
output devices include a printer, a monitor, and speakers.
The data processing findings are reproduced, interpreted, or shown on the output
devices. An output device can take data from another device and produce output.
Because the computer controls the output devices, the user simply needs to view the
outcomes and is not required to learn the complete process.

Main Difference between Input and Output Devices


The main difference between input and output devices is that an input device is
attached to a computer that transmits data. In contrast, an output device is attached to a
computer that receives data. The output device reproduces or displays the data sent by
the input device to the computer for processing. While most devices can just accept
input or output, few can also accept input and show output. This article has provided the
detailed difference between input and output devices.

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